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Govt and Meta discuss algorithms under Indian law
Times of India··7 Aug
On August 6, day-two talks continued between Meta's Joel Kaplan and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The government said platforms cannot be run in India as per US law. Discussions covered algorithms, child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, along with safe harbour under Section 79. The meetings follow a brief restriction and apology over a Modi video.
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What It Means For You
- Indian social media users can expect sharper rules talk on deepfakes, child-abuse material and ranking systems after the Meta meetings.
- Creators and pages should watch how Section 79 safe harbour is linked to compliance with Indian law, not foreign rules.
- Anyone who saw the brief Modi video restriction can note that apology and follow-up talks now sit in the same compliance track.
What's Happening
- On August 6, day-two talks continued between Meta's Joel Kaplan and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- The government said platforms cannot be run in India as per US law, with discussions covering algorithms, CSAM and deepfakes.
- Safe harbour under Section 79 and follow-up after a brief restriction and apology over a Modi video were also in focus.
Why Algorithm Talks Now Touch Safe Harbour
- Ranking systems decide what millions see, so regulators treat algorithms as compliance architecture, not mere product design.
- Section 79 protection depends on due diligence; failures on illegal or deceptive content invite status questions.
- High-level Meta visits after a political-video error show content disputes escalating into ministerial negotiation.
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