The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned senior Meta executives, including Global Affairs President Joel Kaplan and Instagram head Adam Mosseri, over concerns related to compliance with India’s information technology rules and the handling of synthetically generated content on the company’s platforms. The summons were issued on Tuesday, hours after Meta reportedly restricted a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Instagram. A senior IT ministry official said the meeting would address broader concerns beyond the removal of the Prime Minister’s video, including alleged regulatory compliance issues and the spread of artificial intelligence-generated or manipulated content.

According to officials, the summons were sent through email after concerns that Meta’s India policy team had not effectively communicated the seriousness of the issues to the company’s global leadership. The ministry is expected to seek explanations from the executives regarding platform practices and adherence to Indian regulations. The removal of Prime Minister Modi’s Instagram reel is expected to be one of the issues discussed during the interaction. Meta later acknowledged that the action was taken due to an error and confirmed that the content had been restored.

A Meta spokesperson said the content was removed mistakenly and was subsequently brought back on the platform. The company did not provide further details about the reason behind the initial restriction. The IT ministry is also expected to raise concerns about the management of synthetic content, including digitally created or altered material that could potentially mislead users. The government has previously highlighted the need for stronger safeguards against misinformation and harmful online content. India’s IT rules require major digital platforms to follow specific obligations related to content moderation, user safety, grievance redressal and transparency.

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Companies operating large social media platforms are required to comply with these regulations while balancing freedom of expression and online safety. Meta, which owns platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has faced increasing scrutiny worldwide over content moderation decisions, misinformation and the impact of artificial intelligence-generated material. Governments across several countries have been pushing technology companies to improve transparency around algorithmic decisions and online content management. The meeting with Meta executives comes amid growing discussions between Indian authorities and global technology firms over digital governance.

The government has repeatedly stressed that social media companies must ensure compliance with local laws while maintaining accountability for content hosted on their platforms. Officials are likely to seek clarification on Meta’s internal review mechanisms, escalation processes and how decisions involving high-profile accounts and public interest content are made. The discussion may also focus on measures being taken to identify and address AI-generated misinformation. The summons highlights the increasing importance of cooperation between governments and technology companies as digital platforms play a larger role in public communication. Further developments are expected after Meta representatives respond to the ministry’s concerns.

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