Centre Notice On WhatsApp Usernames & Instagram Child Abuse: Scrutiny Over Meta Intensifies
The Centre has intensified its scrutiny of Meta, shifting focus from WhatsApp to Instagram. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology met Meta officials following
The Centre has intensified its scrutiny of Meta, shifting focus from WhatsApp to Instagram. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology met Meta officials following a notice expressing concerns that WhatsApp's proposed username feature could facilitate impersonation and cybercrime. Meta must submit a detailed response within three days.
Concurrently, the IT Minister directed officials to summon Meta over allegations that Instagram hosted linked to child sexual abuse material. These developments raise questions regarding Meta's recommendation algorithms and content moderation systems as the government seeks a detailed explanation. Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video.
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