# Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-07**: Meta-MeitY Technical Meeting — Meta's team explained existing content moderation systems. MeitY pushed for algorithmic changes and a compliance roadmap to tackle deepfakes and propaganda.
- **2026-08**: Follow-up Meeting Expected — Both sides agreed to continue discussions; another meeting scheduled for the week of August 10 to review progress on demands.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Meta Forced to Overhaul AI Algorithms on 3B+ User Platforms to Block Deepfakes
2026-08-08 14:13:13 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Indian government's demand for algorithmic revamp puts Meta's AI models under regulatory scrutiny, requiring retrained detection systems for deepfakes. This could reshape AI safety research and deployment, setting a benchmark for global AI governance on synthetic media moderation.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/meta-ai-overhaul-deepfake-india-regulation

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