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Kejriwal Alleges Meta Restricted His Instagram Account in India
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that Meta restricted his Instagram account in India and gave no explanation, Times Now reports. In a video and posts on X, he said the…
The Story in Brief
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that Meta restricted his Instagram account in India and gave no explanation, Times Now reports. In a video and posts on X, he said the platform sent a notice saying the account was suppressed, while his calls and emails produced no substantive response beyond routine acknowledgements.
Kejriwal accused Meta of facing pressure from the Modi government and suppressing accounts that raise issues such as examination leaks and E20-blended petrol. He urged others facing similar restrictions to contact him. Times Now reports that Meta had not immediately responded to the allegations. The reports do not provide independent evidence of government pressure or say how many accounts were affected.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims here run in opposite directions: one side treats a restriction as proof of political censorship, while the other may dismiss every complaint as partisan theatre. Neither conclusion follows from one account’s allegation. Meta should state the rule applied, the review process and whether the restriction was India-specific. The useful test is simple: will the company publish a clear reason and disclose comparable cases involving government critics and supporters?
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