Zuckerberg Apologises Over Deepfakes, Child Sexual Abuse Content On Meta Platforms

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over deepfake content and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) circulating on the company's platforms, according to sources.

The apology reportedly covered lapses related to CSAM deepfakes and the platform's handling of such content.

Government sources said Meta was told it cannot claim to be merely an "intermediary" as it determines the reach and visibility of content on its platforms. As a result, the government argued that the company cannot automatically avail of the "safe harbour" protections under the IT Act.