Sources from the government reported that Meta’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has expressed remorse regarding the presence of child abuse materials, deepfake content, and other operational failures within the platform. In another context, Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, extended his apologies to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the incident that resulted in a restriction on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post. The company also acknowledged that illegal content had been inadvertently promoted through paid boosting.
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The sources indicated that Meta acknowledged the promotion of illegal content on its platforms, including efforts to target paid promotions to specific audiences.
Meta also recognized the financial investment in boosting particular content types, raising concerns about the management of visibility, reach, and targeting on the platform.
Additionally, Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, and his team met with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, where Kaplan apologised on behalf of Meta for the issue that caused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post to be restricted. Following these admissions, the government is expected to summon Meta again, according to sources. Meta has expressed regret over the operational lapses and acknowledged mistakes within its platform.
(Edited by : Prashant)
First Published: Aug 5, 2026 5:42 PM IST
