The Indian government ordered the social media platform X to block 2,355 accounts, which included two from Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act. This order threatened criminal liability for non-compliance and required immediate action within an hour without justification. After a public outcry, the government requested the unblocking of the Reuters accounts. The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology denied issuing any fresh blocking orders, asserting no intention to block prominent international news channels. Despite this, several accounts were restored, highlighting tensions between governmental control and media freedom.
The Indian government ordered X to block 2,355 accounts, including two Reuters handles, citing Section 69A of the IT Act, threatening criminal liability for non-compliance.
X restored the Reuters News account in India shortly after the government’s order, indicating a conflict between governmental demands and the platform's commitment to press freedom.
Despite the blocking order, the Indian government denied involvement in censoring news outlets, emphasizing it had no intention to block prominent international channels.
After public backlash, the Indian government instructed X to unblock the affected Reuters accounts, reflecting the sensitive balance between regulation and media access.
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