New Delhi, August 9: Meta’s platforms are required to operate in accordance with Indian laws and regulations. Recent discussions aimed to ensure that the company’s policies and content moderation practices align with the country’s legal framework, rather than solely adhering to its global standards, according to government sources on Sunday.
Government officials clarified that it would be inaccurate to claim that the central government instructed Meta to completely overhaul its recommendation algorithms.
Instead, the ongoing discussions have focused on ensuring that the company’s content policies, enforcement methods, and platform governance meet Indian legal requirements.
One of the government’s primary concerns is that teams operating outside the country have a limited understanding of India’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
Officials stated that to make content moderation decisions more effective and accurate, Meta needs better local insights, including a deeper understanding of Indian languages and cultural nuances.
The government has also taken a strong stance against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), reiterating that there is no place for such content on digital platforms.
Sources indicated that the presence of CSAM constitutes a serious violation of existing regulations, and it is expected that Meta will implement stronger and more proactive security measures to detect and remove such material.
Officials emphasized that this issue requires not just assurances but concrete actions.
The discussions also prominently featured the issue of deepfake content. Government sources noted that content published from authorized or verified accounts should not be mistakenly classified as deepfake by automated systems.
Given the sensitivity of such cases, officials advocated for a “human-in-the-loop” review process to ensure thorough examination before any decision to remove content is made.
The government has expressed concerns about synthetically generated content that reappears on the platform even after being identified and removed as deepfake.
Sources mentioned that Meta has been asked to outline the measures it is adopting to prevent such content from reappearing and being shared again.
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