Meta has apologised to the Indian government over a series of content moderation failures, including the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content, and the temporary restriction of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The apology comes amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of large technology platforms in India, where concerns around harmful online content, misinformation, and platform accountability have intensified over the past year. The acknowledgement came as government officials raised broader concerns regarding Meta’s content moderation practices and questioned whether the company was doing enough to prevent harmful content from spreading across its platforms. Unlike platforms that merely host user-generated content, Meta uses sophisticated algorithms to recommend, prioritise, and distribute posts to users. CSAM Allegations Add Pressure on MetaApart from the moderation of political content, Meta also faced serious questions regarding alleged advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material on its platforms.