In TrendsSensex TodayStocks To BuyGold-Silver PricesBrent Crude PricesRupee vs DollarDefence StockMeta could face greater regulatory scrutiny in India after US child-safety settlementFormer IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the US case could set an important precedent for India, with algorithmic accountability, child safety and stronger penalties likely to come under greater focus.By Ashmit Kumar September 8, 2026, 6:44:16 PM IST (Published)Meta’s regulatory outlook could come under greater pressure in India as concerns around child safety, addictive algorithms and platform accountability gain momentum following the company’s US settlement.Meta just settled a child-safety lawsuit in the US for close to $18 billion, one of the biggest corporate settlements in American history.Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of the Kerala Assembly and former Minister of State for Electronics and IT, said the US case has created an important precedent for countries such as India.He argued that the focus should now shift towards making large technology platforms more accountable for the harm their products may cause, particularly to children.He added, “Almost every country, including the countries where these big tech platforms are domiciled, were struggling with dealing with these big tech platforms. And I think what we should take out of this is not what we haven't done…
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