The protesting farmers said their Facebook and Instagram accounts were blocked on Sunday.
New Delhi:
Facebook and Instagram accounts that farmers use to protest against the government’s new farm laws were blocked Sunday after a live broadcast, protesters alleged, renewing the debate over online censorship.
The managers of Kisan Ekta Morcha, one of the largest pages used for the movement with more than 7 billion followers, said their access was blocked by Facebook, which said it had gone against community standards. about spam.
His page on Instagram, which is also owned by Facebook, has faced similar action and was not allowed to share new posts, they said.
Thousands of farmers have been camping on New Delhi’s borders for more than three weeks, demanding that the central government reverse reforms aimed at attracting investment in the antiquated agricultural sector, but which farmers say will leave them at the mercy of the big boys. corporations.
Protesters have repeatedly rebuffed attempts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers to compromise, in what has become the biggest challenge for the country’s farmers in his six-year term.
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