X expressed concern over press censorship in India after the government ordered the blocking of over 2,300 accounts, including two from Reuters, under Section 69A of the IT Act. While the Indian government denied issuing a fresh blocking order, it requested the unblocking of the accounts following public outcry, highlighting ongoing tensions between X and the government regarding content removal.
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Social Media Censorship in India
A social media platform called X was told by the Indian government to block over 2,300 accounts, including some from a news company called Reuters, but later restored them after people complained.
