‘Zuckerberg intends to destabilise India’: Parliament panel chief demands apology from Meta boss over PM post row
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications & IT, demanded an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of PM Modi's video on Facebook.
Dubey said Meta's actions show Zuckerberg's intention to destabilise India, citing a January 2025 statement by Zuckerberg about the 2024 elections.
Meta representatives met with the panel and reportedly agreed to apologise, but Dubey insisted the apology must come from Zuckerberg himself.
Dubey threatened withdrawal of safe harbour protection under Section 79 if Zuckerberg does not apologise.
Dubey also raised concerns about Meta's algorithm and child sexual abuse material on the platform.
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