A Parliamentary Standing Committee has taken a strong view of the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from Facebook, seeking an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The panel also highlighted concerns over cyber frauds involving fake investment applications and called for appropriate action.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg following the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from Facebook.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Parliamentary panel seeks apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Committee raises concerns over temporary removal of PM Modi's Facebook speech.
Three-day deadline mentioned by the panel for an apology.
Government urged to examine action against Google India over alleged fake app frauds.
Hyderabad cyber fraud case involving alleged losses of over ₹48 lakh cited.
According to the committee, the Prime Minister's address to students and young people on examination reforms and action against paper leaks remained unavailable on Facebook for nearly five to six hours. Calling the incident a matter of serious concern, the panel asked Zuckerberg to issue an apology within three days.
The committee also warned that if a satisfactory response is not received, it may recommend reviewing the legal protections available to the platform under the applicable framework.
The panel further urged the Government of India to examine action against Google India in connection with alleged investment frauds carried out through fake mobile applications.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The development reflects growing parliamentary scrutiny of major technology companies operating in India. It also highlights increasing concerns over platform accountability, content moderation and the spread of cyber-enabled financial fraud.
Referring to a case investigated by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police, the committee noted that complainants allegedly lost more than ₹48 lakh through fraudulent investment apps. It stressed the need for stronger safeguards to protect users from digital financial fraud and fake applications hosted on online platforms.
