Arvind Kejriwal claims his Instagram account restricted, asks Meta not to bow down to PM
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that his Instagram account was restricted in India and accused Meta of bowing to political pressure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meta has not provided a specific reason for the alleged restriction, though the company recently apologized for a separate error involving the Prime Minister's own content.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding social media platform neutrality, government influence, and content moderation in India.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that his Instagram account had been restricted in India. The former Delhi Chief Minister questioned Meta over the move and alleged that the company had failed to provide any explanation despite repeated attempts to seek clarification.In a post on X, Kejriwal questioned the Mark Zuckerberg-led company over the restriction on his account and took a swipe, asking it not to “bow down” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that the move may have been taken at the Centre’s behest.However, his Instagram and Facebook accounts remained accessible to users in India at the time of publishing this report. A screenshot of his account details shared by Kejriwal showed that it was marked as "unavailable in some locations".“Why have you restricted my account?
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