Meta apologises for removing PM Modi’s Facebook post, admits paid content boosting: Govt

Meta Platforms, on Wednesday, 5 August, apologised for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post from the platform, a spokesperson confirmed to Mint.

Meta’s global delegation, led by Global Affairs head Joel Kaplan, acknowledged lapses in the functioning of the company’s platforms during its meeting with Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Meta, which operates Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, admitted errors related to platform operations.