Arvind Kejriwal alleges Instagram account restricted in India
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that his Instagram account has been restricted in India. He stated that he received a notification indicating his account is unavailable in certain locations and has publicly demanded an explanation from Meta regarding the reasons for this restriction and how it might be resolved. Kejriwal claimed that his attempts to contact Meta India for clarification have not yielded a substantive response.
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What Happened
Arvind Kejriwal announced that his Instagram account is currently restricted for users in India. He shared a screenshot of his account status page, which displays a message stating that the profile is unavailable in some locations. Kejriwal reported that he has reached out to Meta India multiple times to understand the basis for this action and to seek a resolution, but he has received no clear explanation or guidance on how to restore full access to his account.
In his public statements, Kejriwal alleged that Meta is suppressing accounts that are critical of the central government. He urged the company not to bow down to political pressure from the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meta has not provided a public response to these allegations or the claims regarding the account restriction.
Key Facts
- Arvind Kejriwal is the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party.
- Kejriwal claims his Instagram account is restricted for users in India.
- A screenshot shared by Kejriwal shows an 'Unavailable in some locations' status message.
- Kejriwal stated he has not received a clear explanation from Meta regarding the restriction.
- Kejriwal has publicly called on Meta to clarify the situation and restore his account access.
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- ETThe Economic TimesKejriwal alleges Meta restricted his account
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