The Indian government has officially summoned top executives from Meta following a controversial incident last week where a video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly restricted on Facebook. The footage, which addressed the widespread student protests surrounding recent exam paper leaks, was originally posted to Instagram before being shared on Facebook. While a Meta spokesperson later labeled the restriction an "inadvertent" error, the government remains dissatisfied with the platform's handling of the situation.

S. Krishnan, secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, confirmed that Meta leadership has been asked to provide a formal explanation regarding the oversight. In response to the pressure, the tech giant reportedly informed Indian authorities that they have implemented new internal protocols specifically designed to protect the accounts of prominent public figures, ensuring such glitches do not recur. This development highlights the ongoing friction between the Modi administration and global Big Tech firms, particularly as India continues to stand as Facebook’s largest market by total user count.