Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- The Centre has summoned Meta's global team to explain the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with company representatives expected to meet government officials in India next week, according to sources.

The discussions are expected to focus on Meta's algorithms, possible algorithmic bias, content moderation practices and the company's responsibilities in matters related to public order. Sources said officials would seek detailed explanations on how the systems operate and whether they function without bias.

The meeting follows the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (MeitY) decision earlier this week to summon a senior Meta executive after Facebook briefly restricte...