US EditionMeta blocks access to Muslim news page in India
- Meta blocked the Instagram page @Muslim, with 6.7 million followers, in India following a legal request from the Indian government.
- The ban took place amid rising hostilities and deadly clashes between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed neighbors, following New Delhi's accusation that Islamabad supported a fatal attack in Kashmir two weeks prior.
- Amid escalating tensions and a surge in online misinformation, India restricted access to the digital profiles of notable Pakistani entertainers and cricketers, and also removed over a dozen Pakistani YouTube channels, citing concerns over provocative content.
- Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, founder and editor-in-chief of @Muslim, described the account's removal in India as an act of censorship, explaining that Meta took down the @Muslim page following a formal demand from the Indian authorities.
- The blocking reflects increasing digital restrictions amid the conflict, with Khatahtbeh urging Meta to reinstate the account and vowing to keep documenting the truth.
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Meta bans Muslim news account in India, founder decries ‘censorship’ amid hostilities with Pakistan
WASHINGTON, May 8 — Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said yesterday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from the handle @Muslim — a page with 6.7 million followers — were met with a message stating: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied wit…
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Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India
Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government's request, the account's founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as "censorship" as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan.
Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India - Lagos Television
Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from the handle @Muslim — a page with 6.7 million followers — were met with a message stating: “Account…
Meta blocks major Muslim news page on Instagram in India amid rising tensions with Pakistan
Meta has blocked access to a popular Muslim news page on Instagram in India, on the orders of the Indian government, as directed by law, the page’s founder said. The action has been condemned as censorship, coming at a time when hostilities between India and Pakistan are escalating. Indian visitors attempting to view Instagram account @Muslim — with more than 6.7 million followers — found that a message informed them: “Account not available in I…
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