Friday, 24 March, 2023

Meta Received 55,497 Requests for User Data from India, Trailing only US

<p>In the first half of this year, the Indian government issued 55,497 demands to Meta for user data, trailing only the US government in terms of requests to the social media giant. This is more than the 50,382 requests for user data made by India in the second half of 2021. Meta stated in its transparency report that it blocked access in India to 597 articles in response to IT Ministry directives during the reporting period.</p>