# Meta Apologizes to Indian Officials Over Removal of Modi’s Video

https://mins.news/en/item/14632

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-06 00:38 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/meta-apologizes-to-indian-officials-over-removal-of-modi-s-video?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73d77069018900011c2949

> Meta Platforms apologized to Indian officials after temporarily restricting a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The company is seeking to ease concerns raised by the Indian government. India is described as a key growth market for Meta, making the episode especially sensitive for the platform.

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