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Meta-Modi post crisis: parliamentary panel threatens safe harbor

Meta-Modi post crisis: parliamentary panel threatens safe harbor

A parliamentary panel has threatened to revoke Meta's safe harbor immunity over the Modi post controversy, escalating government-Big Tech tensions. Today: India pressed Meta on deepfake detection; a technical audit revealed Meta's Content Seal only works for its own AI tools, leaving most political deepfakes undetectable; the government also demanded Indian language moderation. This could upend Meta's business in India and has significant legal and operational implications for the digital ecosystem.

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Updated Aug 9, 2026
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