If a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility for their actions. The issue assumes significance as intermediaries enjoy certain legal protections under the Act, subject to compliance with prescribed conditions.

Indian government officials are examining Meta's intermediary obligations concerning harmful content. Specific measures for deepfakes and child abuse material were requested from…

If a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility for their actions. The issue assumes…