US EditionReuters and Other News Accounts Restored on X in India—What Really Happened?
- The official Reuters and Reuters World X accounts were blocked in India overnight on July 5 and restored later on July 6 after government intervention.
- This blocking followed a legal demand linked to an order issued during Operation Sindoor in May, although the government said it did not request the account's withholding.
- X displayed messages stating the accounts were withheld in India in response to a legal demand under the Information Technology Act, 2000, while other flagged accounts like Xinhua News remained accessible.
- The main Reuters X account has over 25 million followers, and X said it notifies account holders of legal content removal requests but did not specify the complainant or content involved in this case.
- The government asked X to explain and lift the blockade and confirmed no legal requirement existed to withhold Reuters or other news accounts, highlighting ongoing cooperation to resolve related issues.
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Reuters account restored in India after X block over legal request
The Reuters News account on X was restored in India on Sunday, a day after the social media platform suspended it, citing a legal demand. “At this time, we are no longer withholding access in India to your account,” X said in an email to the Reuters social media team, without elaborating. Representatives for X, Reuters and the Indian government did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the restoration of the account. Earlier on Sund…
Reuters' X account restored in India; Centre denies issuing takedown order
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Withheld X Accounts of Reuters, TRT World, Global Times Restored
An official spokesperson of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had been quoted by news agencies yesterday having said that 'there is no requirement from the government of India to withhold the Reuters handle.'
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NDTV ProfitReuters' X Account Unblocked In India After Government Intervention
International news agency Reuters' X account was withheld in India for a few hours but restored later on Sunday after the government intervened to say it had not sought the blocking of the handle.
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