India Denies Blocking Major News Outlets on X Platform
INDIA, JUL 9 – The Indian government ordered X to block 2,355 accounts under Section 69A of the IT Act, sparking concerns over press censorship and legal challenges from the platform.
- On July 3, the Indian government ordered X to block 2,355 accounts, including Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act, demanding immediate compliance without justification.
- On July 3, 2025, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered X to block over 2,300 accounts, including Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act, demanding immediate compliance without explanation.
- X took over 21 hours to unblock Reuters after government directives, with hourly follow-ups by MeitY leading to the account’s restoration after 9 pm on July 6.
- Following public outcry, the Indian government asked X to unblock Reuters accounts, which were restored within hours amidst concerns over censorship and free speech.
- The Karnataka High Court's next hearing on July 11 will address X's legal challenge over India’s censorship orders amid ongoing debates on online freedom.
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Press freedom group urges transparency after India allegedly blocks global news outlets’ X accounts
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday called for the Indian government to institute “transparency and due process” when imposing social media restrictions, following numerous international news organizations reporting that their X accounts had been withheld in India due to a “legal demand” from the evening of July 5 to July 7. CPJ’s representative in India, Kunal Majumder, described the incident as an example of “the serious lac…
X accuses India of press censorship after it blocks news outlets’ accounts - Committee to Protect Journalists
New Delhi, July 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for greater transparency and due process in how Indian authorities handle social media restrictions, following reports of the temporary block of multiple international news organizations’ X accounts over the weekend. X accused the Indian government of censoring the press. “This incident once again underscores the serious lack of transparency and accountability in how the Indian…
MeitY rejects X claim on block orders; no plan to ban handles
India's IT ministry refuted X's claim of issuing a blocking order on July 3, 2025, targeting accounts including Reuters. The ministry clarified it promptly requested X to unblock the news outlets after their initial restriction. X cited potential criminal liability for non-compliance and expressed concern over press censorship, while exploring legal options against the blocking orders.
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