The development follows the controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video on paper leaks, which was briefly removed by Meta.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has reportedly summoned Google, Meta, X and Snapchat for a meeting on August 3 to discussing “Social and Digital Platforms and Their Regulation”.
During the meeting, the social media and technology platforms will brief a penal of senior representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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The development follows the controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video on paper leaks. The video was briefly removed by Meta before being restored.
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A Meta spokesperson later clarified that Modi’s video was removed due to a technical error. “The content was removed in error and has since been restored.”
The video, released on July 23, marked Prime Minister Modi’s first direct address to Gen Z during the 36-day-long Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation over the NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities.
In the address, the Prime Minister assured students that the government would strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks, including setting up Special Fast-Track Courts and introducing stricter punishment through fresh legislation.
The Centre subsequently introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, proposing imprisonment of up to 10 years, enhanced monetary penalties and Special Fast-Track Courts for offences under the Act.
The student agitation was called off on July 25 after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The Centre also reached an understanding with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk to withdraw cases against protesters, prevent police intimidation and bring stronger anti-paper leak legislation.
The parliamentary panel meeting also comes a day after Delhi Police directed multiple social media platforms to remove posts and videos containing abusive remarks against the Prime Minister that were allegedly uploaded during the student protests at Jantar Mantar and the violence linked to the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march.
(With inputs from agencies)
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