wire / 2026-10-18-da3b
India Urges Meta to Curb AI-Driven Content Risks on Social Platforms
India has asked Meta to adjust the recommendation systems on Facebook and Instagram before anything goes wrong. The advisory notes that nothing specific has gone wrong yet.
The facts
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has advised Meta to review and adjust its AI-powered recommendation systems on Facebook and Instagram. The government seeks to prevent disproportionate exposure to limited narratives and mitigate risks of misleading content that could incite public disorder or violence. No specific incident prompted the advisory.