Meta Apologises for 'Error' in Restricting PM's Video The recent apology from Meta regarding its handling of Prime Minister Modi's video on Facebook, which was mistakenly restricted due to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), highlights the company's propensity for egregious errors.
However, this apology also raises questions about the motivations behind it: is it a tactical move to avoid losing safe harbour status in India, or does it signal a more fundamental shift in how Meta approaches its responsibilities?
Meta's chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan claimed that technical glitches were responsible for Modi's video being taken down, but the company has acknowledged paying sums to boost certain categories of content.