Meta is learnt to have said that the video’s removal was an inadvertent error, and it was strengthening its internal checks and balances. In a statement, Kaplan said, “I apologised to the minister on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi’s post.” Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day ultimatum to apologise for the removal of the PM’s video. The Lok Sabha secretariat told the government that if Zuckerberg does not apologise, the protection to Meta platforms under the IT Act may be withdrawn and he may face action. During the deliberations, the Committee demanded an apology from Mr Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Chief, on this issue,” the letter stated.