Parliament’s Monsoon Session entered its third week with key legislation listed for discussion and Opposition protests disrupting proceedings. A parliamentary panel will question Meta, Google, X, Snapchat and other platforms amid scrutiny over digital regulation and the removal of PM Modi’s post.
Parliament Panel To Question Big Tech Companies
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology is scheduled to meet at 4 PM on Monday to examine the regulation of social and digital platforms.
The committee, chaired by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, will hear representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry of Home Affairs and leading technology companies.
Meta, Google, X, Snapchat and YouTube are among the platforms expected to brief the panel on the subject titled “Social and Digital Platforms and Their Regulation.” The discussion is expected to cover content moderation, online accountability, regulatory compliance and safeguards governing influential public accounts.
Meta PM Post Removal Row Triggers Scrutiny
The meeting comes after Meta briefly removed a Facebook post shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi concerning action against examination paper leaks. The company later restored the content and said it had been removed because of a technical error.
Meta expressed regret and informed the government that additional protocols had been introduced for accounts belonging to prominent individuals. However, the Centre sought further technical and policy-level explanations, maintaining that the initial response was inadequate.
The controversy has renewed debate over automated content moderation, algorithmic decisions and whether global platforms apply adequate oversight before restricting posts from elected leaders and other high-profile public figures.
Parliament Legislative Agenda Includes Key Bills
The government is expected to push forward several legislative measures during Monday’s proceedings. The Lok Sabha agenda includes the introduction of the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 and the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026.
The Rajya Sabha is expected to consider the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill may also figure in the government’s legislative plans. The official Parliament legislation portal lists the Births and Deaths Amendment Bill and the FCRA Amendment Bill among the pending 2026 measures.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also expected to table the Demands for Excess Grants for 2022–23. A motion for the election of two Members of Parliament to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is also listed for the Lok Sabha.
Parliament Protests Disrupt Both Houses
The Opposition continued protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft and police action against youth protesters. Opposition parties have also demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah appear in Parliament and respond to allegations concerning the crackdown.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until noon after disruptions prevented the House from completing Question Hour. The Rajya Sabha was later adjourned until 2 PM amid protests demanding the Home Minister’s presence. With major Bills, the Big Tech hearing and continued Opposition demonstrations dominating the agenda, another politically charged day is expected in Parliament.
