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SIR Phase-3: 84,000+ Posts Deleted for 'Other' Reasons Across Two States and a Union Territory
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:36 AM
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The third edition of the Social Media Integrity Report revealed that more than 84,000 posts were removed for 'other' reasons in two Indian states and one Union Territory.
The Social Media Integrity Report (SIR) Phase‑3 was released today, detailing content moderation actions taken by platforms across India.
According to the report, over 84,000 posts were deleted for "other" reasons in two states and one Union Territory. These deletions fall outside the more specific categories such as defamation, hate speech or illegal content.
The report covers a total of 12 states and 2 Union Territories, but the highlighted figure pertains only to the two states and the Union Territory mentioned.
The data underscores the government’s ongoing monitoring of social media and its efforts to enforce community guidelines across the country.
According to the report, over 84,000 posts were deleted for "other" reasons in two states and one Union Territory. These deletions fall outside the more specific categories such as defamation, hate speech or illegal content.
The report covers a total of 12 states and 2 Union Territories, but the highlighted figure pertains only to the two states and the Union Territory mentioned.
The data underscores the government’s ongoing monitoring of social media and its efforts to enforce community guidelines across the country.