Instagram restricts cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan’s account in India, citing repeated legal takedowns
Instagram notified cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan that his account @cartoonistrrsofficial is unavailable in India due to repeated content restrictions under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. However, the notice lacks specifics about which rule applies, what authority issued orders, or which posts triggered the restriction. The cartoonist had previously received takedown notices for satirical posts, including one depicting the Prime Minister.
Key points
- Instagram restricted account citing IT Rules 2021 without naming specific rule or authority
- Notice does not clarify whether individual posts or pattern led to account-level action
- Cartoonist had earlier received takedowns for satirical content about political figures
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