India's Crackdown on Social Media: Meta Executive Named in Police Case

In a significant escalation of India's efforts to regulate social media, the head of Meta India, Arun Srinivas, has been named in a police case over videos posted on Facebook that allegedly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move comes as India tightens its content rules, narrowing the legal shield that protects platforms from liability for user-generated content. The case was registered in the southern city of Hyderabad, where police are preparing to send a notice to Meta Platforms. This development is the latest in a series of tensions between Meta and the Indian government over content moderation. India, being Facebook's largest market, has seen a surge in online criticism and protests, prompting the government to take a firmer stance on social media regulation. The IT ministry recently summoned Meta executives to explain the brief restriction of a Modi post, highlighting the government's increasing scrutiny of social media platforms.