Instagram withholds Indian cartoonist Satish Acharya's account under Section 79(3)(b)

Instagram has withheld editorial cartoonist Satish Acharya's account in India since September 28, citing a government notice under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. The provision, which lacks the procedural safeguards of Section 69A, is currently under review by the Supreme Court of India.

• Instagram withheld Satish Acharya's account in India starting September 28
• The notice cites Section 79(3)(b), not the blocking power under Section 69A
• Section 79(3)(b) offers no committee, hearing, or review mechanism
• About 1,275 takedown notices per day were sent between March and July