Youtuber Dhruv Rathee banned from Facebook?
Last Updated on November 3, 2024 by freespeechcollective
Dhruv Rathee, a YouTube creator who makes Hindi-language videos analysing controversial political issues, tweeted today (March 18) that Facebook banned him from posting for 30 days. The first phase of India’s election falls on April 11.
Twelve hours after he first posted about the ban, Rathee tweeted that Facebook had restored his account and removed the block, admitting its mistake.
Read more here.
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