Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary status
The Indian government is assessing whether Meta's recommendation system, which influences content visibility, aligns with its status as an intermediary under the Information Technology Act. This evaluation is crucial as intermediaries benefit from legal protections, but may lose these if they are deemed to be acting as publishers by controlling what users see. The government has also urged Meta to address issues related to deepfakes following recent discussions.