Instagram restricts Khurpench account in India, cites IT rules
Instagram blocked access to Khurpench on October 25, citing India's Information Technology Rules. The account, which had criticized Meta's moderation practices and compared platform censorship to government pressure, alleged videos were removed without notice before the full restriction. Khurpench and the Internet Freedom Foundation raised concerns about lack of transparency and potential automated enforcement under government pressure.
Key points
- Instagram restricted Khurpench account in India under IT Rules 2021
- Account alleged prior video removals without notice
- Concerns raised about lack of transparency in Meta's moderation decisions
- IFF suggested automated enforcement under potential government pressure
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