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Delhi Police push to remove protest-related social posts
The Hindu··28 Jul
Delhi Police are sending takedown notices to Instagram to remove reels and posts from the Jantar Mantar protests, officials said. More than 400 accounts operating from outside India and posting offensive content have already been blocked, police said. Officials did not specify how many posts have been removed or over what time period, saying the number is not tracked.
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What It Means For You
- Social media users who posted protest content may find their reels or posts removed without prior notice.
- The takedown drive shows platforms often comply with government requests before any court reviews the order.
- Digital rights groups pushing for transparency could affect how future takedowns are handled going forward.
What's Happening
- Delhi Police are sending takedown notices to Instagram over protest-related reels and posts.
- More than 400 foreign-based accounts posting offensive content have already been blocked.
- Officials said they do not track the exact number of posts removed.
The Legal Grey Zone Behind Online Takedowns
- Notices are issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, which is not legally binding on its own.
- Meta has reportedly complied with nearly every such request automatically in recent months.
- The Internet Freedom Foundation cited Supreme Court guidelines requiring restriction orders to be published and challengeable.
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