An Indian parliamentary committee has given Mark Zuckerberg three days to issue an unconditional apology after Meta Platforms temporarily removed a Facebook video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, escalating tensions between the Indian government and the U.S. technology giant.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology said the brief removal of the prime minister’s video was a serious matter and warned that failure to comply could lead to action against Meta, including a review of the company’s safe harbour protections under India’s Information Technology Act.

The disputed video, posted on Facebook in late July, was temporarily taken down before being restored. Meta has attributed the incident to an operational error, but lawmakers have demanded accountability and action against those responsible.

The row adds to growing regulatory scrutiny of global technology platforms in India, one of Meta’s largest markets, where authorities have recently tightened oversight of online content moderation and intermediary responsibilities.

The controversy comes amid broader pressure on Meta in India over content governance. Reuters reported that Zuckerberg separately apologized to the Indian government over operational lapses and reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthening content moderation and platform safety.