Hyderabad FIR Against Meta India Head Over AI Modi Content

Police in Hyderabad have registered cases against Meta India's head, Arun Srinivas, and operators of several social media accounts over the alleged circulation of digitally manipulated and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The cases, filed with the city's cybercrime unit, stem from complaints lodged by two individuals who encountered the material on Instagram and Facebook.

According to police reports, the complaints allege that videos and images of the Prime Minister were morphed, AI-generated, and described as obscene, derogatory, and misleading. The complainants stated that the content contained offensive language and ridicule directed at Modi, and that it had the potential to mislead the public, spread misinformation, incite hatred, disturb public order, and violate applicable laws. The content is linked to protests over a national examination paper leak, which were spearheaded by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.

Investigators are examining the origin, distribution, and amplification of the disputed posts across Meta-owned platforms. The probe will focus on the role of individuals accused of creating, uploading, or sharing the manipulated...