MeitY official denies issuing takedown orders behind social media curbs

A senior MeitY official says the ministry is not issuing the takedown orders behind a recent wave of restrictions on posts by journalists, cartoonists and commentators on Instagram, Facebook and X. 'Ask Meta,' the official said. The remarks point to the home ministry's Sahyog portal, which critics say bypasses the safeguards of Section 69A of the IT Act.