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- Meta blocked Indian cartoonist Satish Acharya’s Instagram account under India’s IT Rules.
- The block lasted from 28 September to 6 October and re-appeared for three days in November.
- Meta also restricted cartoonist Manjul’s Instagram post criticizing the election commission, while keeping his profile visible.
- Waghre said platforms received roughly 195,000 blocking orders March-July via the Sahyog portal.
- Authorities asked Meta to avoid steering users toward single narratives and curb incite-ful content.