'No explanation given': Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has accused Meta of restricting his Instagram account in India without explanation, alleging political bias and subservience to the Indian government. This follows Meta's recent apology to the Indian government for the erroneous removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between global tech platforms and the Indian government regarding content moderation, political neutrality, and regulatory compliance.
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Meta had restricted his Instagram account in India without providing any explanation. He alleged that repeated attempts to seek clarification from the company's India office had gone unanswered.In a post on X, Kejriwal tagged Meta and Meta India, saying his account had become unavailable to users in India."Hi @Meta @metaindia Why have you restricted my account? Verbal enquiries at your India office revealed that my account has been restricted in India and is unavailable in India. Why? Noone in your office is giving any reasons. Noone is suggesting how restrictions can be removed. All emails written have elicited no response other than routine acknowledgement. Thats pretty bad service. Don’t bow down to our Prime Minister so much.
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