IndiaThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has summoned representatives of major social media platforms, including Meta, X, Snapchat, and Google, to discuss online safety, user privacy, and compliance with government regulations. The meeting, set for 4 pm, will specifically address the digital safety of vulnerable groups such as women, children, farmers, and laborers, as well as how these platforms adhere to laws related to public order. This follows an incident where Meta temporarily removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video addressing examination paper leaks, which was later restored due to a technical error. The video was part of Modi's address to Gen Z during the Cockroach Janta Party-led agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 exam. The government subsequently introduced legislative measures to combat paper leaks, including stricter punishments and special fast-track courts, leading to the resolution of the student protests.
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