Meta restores Kerala CMO Facebook posts; CM Satheesan seeks clarity
Meta restored two Facebook posts from the Kerala CMO page after removal. CM VD Satheesan has sought an explanation from Meta and the Union IT Ministry.
Meta has restored two Facebook posts from the official page of the Kerala Chief Minister's Office (Keralam CMO), days after they were taken down. The restoration comes amid an ongoing exchange between the state government and the social media platform over the initial removal.
Chief Minister VD Satheesan has acknowledged the restoration but continues to press for answers. The CMO had earlier written to both Meta and the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, seeking an explanation for why the posts were removed in the first place.
The development raises questions about content moderation practices on major social media platforms, particularly regarding official state communications. The Kerala government's decision to escalate the matter to the Union IT Ministry signals the seriousness with which it views the incident.
While the posts are now back online, the Chief Minister's reaction suggests that the underlying concerns about transparency and due process in content takedowns remain unresolved. The state is expected to await a formal response from the platform and the central ministry.