No. Instagram is not banned in India.
There is no evidence to support the claim that the central government has banned the Instagram application in India.
A screenshot allegedly from the news outlet, First India News, displaying 'breaking news' about the central government's Instagram application in India is gaining popularity on social media.
There are also claims that the app will no longer be available in India after June 17th.
There is no truth to the claim that the Centre has issued an order to remove the application, as it is still available in India on all application stores including iOS and Android.
First India News clarified that the viral screenshot was fake news.
We conducted research by searching for news reports about this ban, but we did not find any.
We also visited Meta Platform's website, which is the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, but did not come across any news of that nature.
As of 18 June, the Instagram application is available for download on both the Google Play Store for Android and the Apple App Store for iOS. It is also compatible with mobile phones.
We then located First India News' logo on the viral image and verified this photo through their Twitter account.
The viral screenshot displayed the logo of First India News.
We were unable to locate the identical photo used in the assertion on First India News' Twitter account.
On 16 June, they posted a clarification stating that the viral screenshot was fake and had been altered.
According to the tweet, the screenshot displaying First India digital's breaking news plate is edited.
There is no evidence to suggest that First India News posted about the central government banning the Instagram application in India.
There have been claims circulating on social media that the central government led by PM Modi is considering a potential ban on the photo sharing app Instagram in India starting in June.
Instagram is a widely used social media platform that has gained immense popularity worldwide, including in India. However, there are claims circulating on social media that Instagram may face a potential ban in India by the end of this month.
There has been a viral post on social media alleging that PM Modi's Centre is considering a ban on Instagram starting mid-June due to certain content circulating on the platform.
Based on a viral post, a screenshot of a news agency indicates that the Centre plans to enforce a ban on Instagram starting from June 17 due to concerns about the influence of "inappropriate content" on the country's youth.
Is Instagram banned in India?
Instagram is currently available on the Google Play Store and the Apple iOS store, indicating that it has not been banned in India. The application is also operating on both Android and Apple devices, suggesting that it is still functional in India.
Additionally, there has been no official notification from the Indian government regarding a ban on Instagram, and no information is available on the Meta portal either. This indicates that the news of Instagram being banned in India is false, and the app will continue to operate as usual.
Instagram has been compliant with the guidelines of the Indian government and has not faced any imminent risk of being banned in India.
There have been reports of an Instagram ban in India, but it is important to fact-check and verify the information before drawing any conclusions. The news of an Instagram ban has been circulating, with some claiming that it is a decision made by the Modi government to ban social media companies and ban Instagram application according to new rules made by the grievance officer of the modi government with a three month deadline if the bill is running properly to ban Facebook and the Instagram application.