Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi's post
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Meta Platforms' Chief Global Affairs Officer, Joel Kaplan, issued an apology to India's information technology minister on Wednesday regarding an error that occurred in July. The mistake involved Meta briefly restricting a social media post made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The restriction of the Prime Minister's post prompted an apology from the company's executive leadership on behalf of Meta. The event highlights the sensitive intersection of major technology platforms and national political leadership, specifically concerning content moderation and communication errors involving heads of state.
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