On March 5, 2025, X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against India's IT Ministry for unlawfully expanding its content censorship powers. The company contended that a new government-run website allows for easier content removal without following the strict legal standards previously enforced. This lawsuit is part of a larger ongoing conflict over online content regulation in India and coincides with Elon Musk's plans to launch Starlink and Tesla in the country, which require government approval.
"X argues that the recently launched government website by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs enables unwarranted censorship, bypassing existing legal safeguards against content removal."
"In its lawsuit, X claims the new mechanism creates an 'impermissible parallel mechanism' that leads to 'unrestrained censorship of information in India' beyond lawful authority."
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