GENERAL16 Sept 2026
Meta not just an 'intermediary', has greater responsibility: Govt
The government has said Meta is not just an 'intermediary' and carries greater responsibility. This came a day after Meta agreed to report child safety matters directly to the cybercrime portal run by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). For platforms, the message is clear: duties go beyond simply hosting content. Business owners running online pages should keep their content and reporting practices clean.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Government officials said Meta is not just an intermediary and has a greater responsibility.
- Meta has agreed to report child safety related matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
- The government comments came a day after Meta agreed to report those child safety cases directly to the I4C portal.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a website, app or social page, review how you handle and report harmful or child-safety content, and speak to a professional about whether intermediary protections apply to you.
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