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Meta Removes Kejriwal Posts Under IT Rules, X Leaves Up

8/8/2026

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Meta blocked Instagram posts of Youth Congress, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das and Scroll.in.
Block followed talks with government and cited IT Rules, 2021.
The government linked the content to protests that ended with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Meta removed reels while X kept most posts up because Section 79(3)(b) notes no criminal liability.
Pranesh Prakash warned that Meta’s compliance led to clip’s removal and Kejriwal’s Facebook restriction on August 6, 2026.

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Meta blocked Instagram posts of Youth Congress, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das and Scroll.in.
Block followed talks with government and cited IT Rules, 2021.
The government linked the content to protests that ended with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Meta removed reels while X kept most posts up because Section 79(3)(b) notes no criminal liability.
Pranesh Prakash warned that Meta’s compliance led to clip’s removal and Kejriwal’s Facebook restriction on August 6, 2026.