Parliamentary committee to question major social media firms on safety and privacy
A standing committee of the Indian Parliament will convene with representatives from Meta, X, Snapchat and Google to discuss online safety, user privacy and regulatory compliance.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has scheduled a meeting for Monday at 4 p.m. in New Delhi. Officials from four leading social-media platforms - Meta, X, Snapchat and Google - are expected to appear. Lawmakers aim to examine how these companies protect users, handle personal data and adhere to Indian regulations. The session reflects growing governmental scrutiny of digital services. No decisions have been announced yet.
Why it matters
It shows how India is tightening oversight of social media to protect users and enforce privacy laws.
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