Is Meta blocking keywords and hashtags in India at the government’s request? Neither will say

Published 02 Nov 2026, 13:42 IST

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Instagram has restricted journalists, cartoonists and news outlets in India. But are government agencies also influencing what users can find through keywords and hashtags? The post Is Meta blocking keywords and hashtags in India at the government’s request? Neither will say appeared first on…

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Instagram has restricted journalists, cartoonists and news outlets in India. But are government agencies also influencing what users can find through keywords and hashtags? The post Is Meta blocking keywords and hashtags in India at the government’s request? Neither will say appeared first on…

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Medianama Center-Left Medianama Current article 02 Nov 2026, 13:42 IST

Is Meta blocking keywords and hashtags in India at the government’s request? Neither will say

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BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 03 Nov 2026, 07:40 IST

Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites

The decision follows mounting opposition from publishers and regulators concerned about how the technology company could access and use online content

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