The Centre has questioned Meta over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video message to students during a high-level meeting with senior company executives. According to reports, Meta described the takedown as an "erroneous" removal and clarified the circumstances behind the incident. Reports also say Mark Zuckerberg apologised for issues related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and operational errors on the platform. The government also raised concerns over online safety, content moderation and compliance with Indian regulations. Sources further indicated that if Meta fails to address these concerns, the government may consider reviewing the company's Safe Harbour protection under the Information Technology Act. 

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng, who went viral after shouting a question at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a media event in Norway, has now claimed that her Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended amid intense online backlash. Lyng said she lost access to her Meta-owned accounts after the controversy exploded online. She later posted on X saying, “It is a small price to pay for press freedom,” while also rejecting allegations that she was acting as a “foreign spy” or “Chinese proxy.”