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PM video takedown: Panel gives Zuckerberg 3 days to apologise
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The Siasat Daily
New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday, August 5, gave Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg three days to apologise for the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook and threatened to withdraw immunity if it was not done.
“During the deliberations, the Committee demanded an apology from Mr Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Chief, on this issue.
Panel calls for action against platforms carrying demeaning materialThe parliamentary standing committee on information technology also demanded action against intermediary platforms that carry child sexual abuse material (CASM) and demeaning material against women.
“If the intermediary platforms fail to remove CASM material from their portals, action should be taken under section 79(3) of IT Act,” the letter said.
The panel also sought government of India action against Google India head over investors losing more than Rs 48 lakh through fraud apps.