Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta appear before Parliamentary panel on IT

A parliamentary panel on IT, comprising representatives from major social media platforms (Google, Meta, YouTube, X, Snapchat) and officials from the Ministries of Home and MeitY, convened to discuss social media regulation. The meeting was prompted by MeitY's questioning of Meta regarding algorithmic bias and its role in public order, following a brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. Government sources highlighted concerns related to national security, public order, and the societal impact of social media, emphasizing platform liability for rule violations.