Snapchat, and Government Officials, Dubey Said Meta's Mindset Was to Destabilise the Country, Noting the Video Was Down From 12.30 Am to 5

During a committee meeting with Meta, Google, YouTube, X, Snapchat, and government officials, Dubey said Meta's mindset was to destabilise the country, noting the video was down from 12.30 am to 5 am. The reel, posted July 23 amid NEET-UG protests, addressed student concerns and announced measures including fast-track courts. Opposition MPs pushed back, arguing criticism of the government shouldn't be treated as anti-national and opposing revocation of Meta's immunity.

One MP said Meta apologized, attributing the removal to an algorithmic error and pledging to amend its algorithm. Dubey's speech cited 2.81 million cybercrime complaints in 2025 with losses of ₹22,495 crore, including ₹16,800 crore from investment fraud.