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Now, Meta restricts reportage on Delhi Police crackdown on protesters; bans posts, accounts, citing IT Rules
2 outlets reported this over 4 hours. First seen by Huduku: Alt News, 15 Oct, 9:07 am.
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- Alt News: Pravda Media FoundationFounded 2017
- Newslaundry: News Laundry Media Pvt. Ltd.Founded 2012
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2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours.
First seen by Huduku Alt News, 15 Oct, 9:07 am Latest 15 Oct, 1:04 pm
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Alt News and Newslaundry used nearly the same words. Headlines this close usually come from one news agency’s copy.?
- Now, Meta restricts reportage on Delhi Police crackdown on protesters; bans posts, accounts, citing IT Rules
- Newslaundry ≈ same wordingNow, Meta restricts reportage on Delhi Police crackdown on protesters; bans posts, accounts, citing IT Rules
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Digital rights and surveillance
2 of 2 headlines here use ‘IT Rules’.
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- SFLC.in ↗ Donor-supported legal services group on digital rights, registered as a society; its site says 'Defending Digital Freedoms Since 2010'. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Internet Freedom Foundation ↗ Digital rights group funded by donations; says it was 'born out of the net neutrality, SaveTheInternet.in movement'. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- MediaNama: Privacy ↗ Technology policy news, owned by Mixed Bag Media Pvt Ltd; this page lists its stories tagged Privacy. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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- Internet Shutdowns Tracker ↗ SFLC.in's log of internet shutdowns ordered in India, each with its date, place and news source. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- RTI Online (Department of Personnel and Training) ↗ DoPT's portal for filing RTI requests and first appeals to central public authorities online; not for state bodies. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Central Information Commission — Decisions ↗ Statutory appeals body under the RTI Act, set up 12 Oct 2005: its decisions on RTI appeals and complaints, and annual reports. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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