MeitY Asks Meta to Review Algorithms Over Misleading Content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta to review its content recommendation and ranking systems, particularly how they promote information related to public events and sensitive law-and-order situations.
That debate has intensified following an October 10 advisory from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) asking Meta to review how Facebook and Instagram recommend content.
The government says the measures are intended to prevent misleading information from being amplified during sensitive public events. However, the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has questioned the advisory's legal basis and linked its concerns to a series of restrictions affecting journalists, news outlets and protest-related posts.
In a statement published on October 19, the digital rights organization called for both the October 10 advisory and an earlier October 8 communication to be withdrawn. It also urged Meta to disclose any content removals, account restrictions or reductions in visibility carried out...
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