US EditionIndia tells X to block over 8,000 accounts
- India ordered the platform X on May 8, 2025, to block over 8,000 accounts within India amid escalating conflict with Pakistan.
- The directive follows heightened hostilities including air strikes and drone attacks between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with India blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack.
- The blocked accounts encompass Pakistani politicians, celebrities, media organizations, and several Pakistani YouTube channels, which were restricted in India for reportedly disseminating provocative material.
- X’s global government affairs team emphasized that shutting down whole accounts is excessive and equates to suppressing both current and forthcoming material, which conflicts with the essential principle of free expression. They also highlighted the risk of hefty fines and jail time if the company does not comply.
- X is reluctantly complying but disputes the demands, citing legal restrictions barring public release of orders, and encourages affected users to seek relief from courts while stressing the importance of platform accessibility.
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8,000 X accounts blocked in India amid Pakistan launching attack on multiple locations, including Jammu
Social media company X is blocking over 8,000 accounts in India after government orders, risking fines and potential prison for staff. The company expressed disagreement with the demands, emphasising the need for information access amidst rising tensions in the region.
Tension in Kashmir: India orders X to block more than 8,000 accounts including international media
India ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts including those of international media, announced Thursday the social network, saying reluctantly comply with what it denounces as a "censorship", in full military tension with Pakistan. ...
X’s Global Government Affairs account blocked in India
Social media platform X on Thursday said it has started blocking more than 8,000 accounts in India after receiving orders from the Union government.This comes amid escalating tensions with Pakistan after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22.In a statement, X’s Global Government Affairs unit said that the platform had received orders from the Indian government requiring it to block the accounts, “subject to potential pena…
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India tells X to block over 8,000 accounts
India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed "censorship."
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