Meta Restores PM Modi’s Video, Cites Glitch

Meta has apologised after a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his official Facebook account was briefly taken down, attributing the removal to a technical error rather than a deliberate moderation call. The company restored the video on Tuesday and confirmed the takedown was unintentional.

Government Considers Summoning Meta Officials

According to news agency IANS, government sources said the Centre is treating the episode with seriousness, and Meta representatives may be called in to explain what led to the video’s disappearance. The removal came to light in the early hours of Tuesday, July 28, when users noticed that the video was no longer accessible on the platform.

The clip in question marked PM Modi’s first direct message aimed at Generation Z, arriving against the backdrop of ongoing student protests linked to alleged examination paper leaks. Given its subject matter and timing, the video quickly became a focal point of public attention online.

Video Draws Massive Viewership

Even before the removal controversy, the address had already made a significant impact, drawing more than 303 million views within just 24 hours of being posted. That scale of engagement underscored how closely the video was being watched, both by the public and by government observers, making its temporary disappearance from the platform all the more noticeable and, for officials, concerning.

Meta has not yet detailed the exact technical cause behind the glitch. The company’s swift restoration and public acknowledgement of the error suggest an effort to contain the fallout, though the government’s reported interest in a formal explanation indicates the matter may not be fully resolved.