Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised over issues related to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), deepfake content and platform-related errors, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Sources said the apology was conveyed following concerns raised over the handling of CSAM, deepfake content and operational issues on Meta's platforms.
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Sources claim Mark Zuckerberg has apologised over CSAM and deepfake content.
Discussions reportedly included platform errors.
Sources say intermediary protection and safe harbour provisions were discussed.
No official statement from Meta yet.
According to the sources, it was also conveyed during the discussions that Meta is not covered under the definition of an intermediary in the context of the issues under consideration, as the platform allegedly exercises control over content distribution.
The sources further claimed that safe harbour protection under the Information Technology Act may not apply if a platform actively selects or promotes content, though no official government order on the matter has been announced.
Meta has not publicly commented on the claims at the time of publishing.
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The developments come amid increased scrutiny of large social media platforms over content moderation, user safety and legal accountability in India.
