Is Meta blocking keywords and hashtags in India at the government’s request? Neither will say
After weeks of restrictions on news outlets, cartoonists, and journalists covering electoral roll protests and an election commissioner, MediaNama questioned Meta and India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) about content moderation practices. The Free Speech Tracker documented 268 content and 83 account restrictions across Meta platforms, X, YouTube, and Reddit in October's first 29 days, with Instagram alone accounting for 174 content restrictions. Most affected users received vague notices providing little information about orders or authorities, preventing meaningful challenges.
Key points
- Meta and MeitY have not answered queries about keyword/hashtag-based restrictions
- 268 content and 83 account restrictions recorded across platforms in October
- Notices to restricted users lack detail about orders or responsible authorities
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