Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Abhishek Banerjee has raised concerns about a breach of privacy involving his official Facebook page. A complaint has been lodged with META on his behalf, alleging unauthorised access to his official Facebook page and unauthorised alterations to his personal information.
In a letter addressed to META, the parent company of Facebook, Banerjee’s legal representative, advocate Sanjay Basu, alleged unauthorised access to his account and the alteration of his personal information. He described the incident as a “serious breach of security” concerning Banerjee’s account.
The complaint highlights that Banerjee’s official Facebook page originally displayed the following bio: “The Official page of Abhishek Banerjee | Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) | National General Secretary, All India Trinamool Congress.”
However, on February 11, 2025, it was brought to his attention that “All India Trinamool Congress” had been removed from his bio. The altered version read: “The Official page of Abhishek Banerjee | Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) | National General Secretary.”
In the complaint letter, Basu wrote that Abhishek Banerjee, being a Member of Lok Sabha, holds a public office and his Facebook account serves not only as a platform for the expression of his personal views but also as an essential channel for communication with his supporters, colleagues and constituents.
The complaint letter to META also stated serious concern over the unauthorised access to Abhishek Banerjee’s verified Facebook account, which carries a “Blue Tick” verification. The complaint mentioned that Banerjee’s profile was illegally altered without any prior intimation to him, raising significant security and privacy concerns.
Banerjee has demanded that META take immediate action to secure his account and restore his personal details. He has also warned that failure to address the issue promptly could result in legal action against the social media giant.