Meta apologizes, restores PM Modi video after error

The social media company Meta apologized and restored a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook after it was mistakenly removed early Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The incident prompted the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to summon the global heads of Meta and Instagram for an explanation, according to a government statement.

In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said the content was removed in error and has since been restored. The company did not elaborate on the specific cause of the mistake, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. Initial reports indicated that Facebook had displayed a notice stating the video was restricted due to a "legal request," but Meta later clarified this was incorrect and the removal was inadvertent.

The video in question was originally posted by the Prime Minister on July 23. It featured Modi addressing the NEET-UG paper leak controversy during student protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party. In the message, Modi acknowledged the distress caused by examination irregularities and promised stricter government action, including proposals for fast-track courts and stringent punishments for offenders. He stated...