Meta X and YouTube explain content moderation and removal processes

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After a video of PM Modi was removed from Facebook, tensions have risen between the Indian government and social media companies, with the government seeking an explanation, apology and accountability from Meta.
The report explains how platforms like Meta, X and YouTube decide what content to remove, using a three-tier system of AI detection, human review teams, and government or court orders.
Under India's IT Rules 2021, companies can be legally required to remove content within a deadline of often 36 hours.
Each platform has different policies: Meta has an independent Oversight Board, YouTube now adds warnings instead of removing videos in the public interest, and X relies on user-added Community Notes rather than deletion.

The government's demand for an apology and accountability from Meta over the removed Modi video
Meta's Oversight Board possibly reviewing the removal decision
Further government actions or clarifications under the IT Rules, 2021 on content takedowns

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