Meta Increases Censorship of Protest and Political Content in India
Summary
- Meta has been blocking Instagram posts from political party accounts in India.
- The blocked content includes posts from representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party and ordinary protesters.
- Meta is removing content that it is not legally required to remove, sparking concerns about censorship.
Key Facts
- · Meta is the parent company of Instagram.
- · The censorship affects political party accounts and ordinary protesters in India.
- · Some removed content is not legally required to be removed.
Why it matters
The increased censorship by Meta raises concerns about freedom of speech and the role of social media in political discourse in India.
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