Meta’s Zuckerberg apologises to India over child abuse, deepfake contentMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content, and operational lapses on the company’s platforms. Government sources said authorities warned Meta that its role in selecting and distributing content could disqualify it from “safe harbour” protections under the IT Act. By IANS Published Date - 5 August 2026, 08:12 PMNew Delhi: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologised over the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and shortcomings in the operation of the company’s platforms. “Mark Zuckerberg sent his apologies for the CSAM content, deepfake content and errors in operating the platform,” government sources said. Safe harbour under IT Act not applicable.