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Why MeitY pressed Meta on recommendation systems
Times of India··8 Aug
MeitY asked Meta to revamp recommendation algorithms and submit a compliance roadmap on deepfakes and propaganda after a Friday technical meeting on August 7. Officials also raised CSAM, data localisation and faster takedowns, following a temporary restriction on Prime Minister Modi's Facebook post. The government is examining whether Meta's recommendation system still fits intermediary status under Indian law.
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What It Means For You
- Social media users can expect closer government scrutiny of how Meta ranks and recommends posts after MeitY sought algorithm changes and a written compliance roadmap.
- Anyone reporting deepfakes or CSAM can watch whether faster takedown commitments from the August 7 technical meeting translate into quicker removals next week.
- Policy watchers can track if recommendation systems remain protected as intermediaries or face new compliance duties under Indian law.
What's Happening
- MeitY asked Meta to revamp recommendation algorithms and submit a compliance roadmap on deepfakes and propaganda after a Friday technical meeting on August 7.
- Talks also covered CSAM, data localisation and faster takedowns, with another meeting scheduled for next week.
- The government is examining whether Meta's recommendation system, which decides what users see, still fits intermediary status.
When Recommendation Feeds Meet Intermediary Law
- The meeting followed a temporary restriction on Prime Minister Modi's Facebook post, which sharpened official focus on feed controls.
- Intermediary status has long shielded platforms that host user content without actively curating it as publishers.
- Recommendation systems that personalise distribution sit at the centre of that legal grey zone in current talks.
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