Zuckerberg Must Apologize Over PM Video Row, Says Parliament Panel Chief

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, will be required to apologize following a controversy surrounding a video featuring India's Prime Minister. The demand comes from the chief of a parliamentary panel, indicating a high-level governmental concern over the matter.

Last week, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) summoned Meta's global team. The meeting focused on critical issues including algorithmic bias on Meta's platforms and the processes that govern content distribution. Concerns were also raised about the platforms' role in maintaining public order.

The panel's insistence on an apology suggests a significant perceived transgression by Meta's platforms. The focus on algorithmic processes points to a broader unease within India about how social media platforms influence public discourse and potentially impact societal harmony.