Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to implement enhanced safeguards and senior-official reviews for posts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a government summons.
The move signals a tightening of the relationship between the Indian government and the tech giant as New Delhi seeks stricter adherence to its IT rules regarding AI-driven content moderation.
The dispute began after a video posted by the Prime Minister on July 23, 2026 [1], was allegedly restricted by the platform's AI-powered content filters. The Indian government, via the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, summoned Meta executives to address the incident.
In a response to the government, Meta outlined a new protocol to prevent similar occurrences. The company said it will add multiple levels of senior-official review for content posted by the Prime Minister and other high-profile public accounts. This manual oversight is intended to override automated systems that may erroneously flag official government communications.
Reports on the specific platform involved in the restriction vary, with some sources identifying the content as a Facebook post and others as an Instagram video. Both platforms are operated by Meta, and the company's proposed safeguards apply to its broader ecosystem in India.
Executives Joel Kaplan and Adam Mosseri were among those cited in the government's engagement with the company. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology sought clarity on how AI filters interact with the accounts of public officials, and how the company intends to comply with national IT regulations.
Meta's commitment to increased human oversight aims to resolve the tension with the Centre. The company is now working to ensure that the automated moderation tools do not interfere with the digital outreach of the Indian leadership.
“Meta will add multiple levels of senior-official review for posts by the Prime Minister.”
This development highlights the ongoing friction between global AI moderation standards and the sovereignty of national governments. By securing a manual review process for the Prime Minister, the Indian government is effectively creating a 'white-list' or privileged tier of moderation, ensuring that state communications are not subject to the same automated scrutiny as general users.
