US EditionMusk vs. Modi: Inside the Battle over India's Internet Censorship
INDIA, AUG 6 – India's cybercrime unit issued over 1,400 content removal orders to X between March 2024 and June 2025 amid government efforts to curb misinformation and maintain public order.
- Challenging the directive, X, formerly Twitter, sued the government in the Karnataka High Court, targeting India’s internet censorship laws.
- Since 2023, India’s IT ministry has empowered all federal and state agencies to request removal of any prohibited information and launched Sahyog in October 2023 to facilitate takedown notices.
- Findings demonstrate the scope of takedown requests, with court filings reviewed by Reuters showing around 1,400 posts or accounts were ordered removed between March 2024 and June 2025, over 70% by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre after analysing nearly 300 posts.
- In response, the home ministry submitted a 92-page report drafted by the cybercrime unit within the home ministry, alleging X is “hosting illegal content”.
- Amid global free-speech debates, Musk has criticised India’s stricter takedown regime, claiming it tramples legitimate criticism, while free-speech advocates warn it aims to stifle dissent.
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Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India's internet censorship
By Munsif Vengattil, Arpan Chaturvedi and Aditya Kalra
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Musk and Modi clash over India's internet censorship policy
Musk and Modi face off in court over India’s strict internet censorship and free speech concerns [This post contains video, click to play] In Short: – An X post about a politician raised concerns in Satara, India, amid ongoing internet policing. – India removed approximately 1,400 posts, citing the need for online accountability and addressing unlawful content. An old post on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, sparked concern among police in …
X's case will decide the future of online expression in India.
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