Meta ramps up censorship of protest, political reels
Meta is reportedly censoring protest-related and political content on Instagram in India following government pressure. Critics argue this move violates free speech principles, while the government cites IT rules to justify the takedowns.
Posts by political leaders, parties, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, and ordinary protestors have started disappearing from Instagram at a rapid pace, following tense meetings between the company’s leadership and the Union government. The Indian Youth Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, and the news portal Scroll.in are among those whose posts have been blocked in India.
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