SGIndia has summoned high-level executives from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, after a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly restricted on Facebook. The post, which was initially shared on Instagram and then reposted on Facebook, was temporarily blocked by Meta, which claimed it was an inadvertent error. Indian officials demanded explanations from Meta at the highest level, and the company stated it had implemented new protocols to prevent similar incidents involving prominent figures. The post, which addressed student protests leading to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, received over 404 million views on Instagram. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the Indian government and major technology companies regarding content moderation.
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