# Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-07**: Meta-MeitY Technical Meeting — Meta's team explained existing content moderation systems. MeitY pushed for algorithmic changes and a compliance roadmap to tackle deepfakes and propaganda.
- **2026-08**: Follow-up Meeting Expected — Both sides agreed to continue discussions; another meeting scheduled for the week of August 10 to review progress on demands.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Meta's 3 Major Platforms Face Deepfake Crackdown After India's Regulatory Demand
2026-08-08 14:13:20 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

India's IT ministry is targeting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp with demands for algorithmic changes to detect deepfakes, highlighting cybersecurity risks of synthetic media. The directive could force Meta to deploy advanced AI forensics and data localization to counter threats on its 3 billion-user network.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/meta-platforms-deepfake-crackdown-india-cyber

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