Can Meta lose safe harbour for recommending content? What Indian law actually says

Government sources said Meta can no longer be considered a “mere intermediary” because its algorithms select content, and therefore it does not fall under the protection of Section 79 of the IT Act. There is no official notification or court ruling on Meta’s status — it is only a position in negotiations after a dispute over CSAM advertising on Instagram.

• MeitY in July demanded Instagram disable advertising with CSAM
• NCPCR summoned the head of Meta India on September 16
• Meta agreed to report child safety to India’s cyber portal
• Lawyers: Section 79 protection is an argument in court, not a status that can be revoked