ERC Demands Explanation, Restoration of Blocked Instagram Reel on Vizag Google Data Centre Protests

The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) demands Meta restore an Instagram reel blocked in India. The video, part of a "Dirty Data" investigation, examined a proposed Google data centre in Visakhapatnam and its impact on Dalit lands. ERC says the reel went viral before being restricted under Indian IT Act Section 79(3)(b). ERC defends its rigorous reporting and seeks transparency on the block, urging Meta and authorities to explain the legal basis and reinstate the content.