Thu May 08 19:46:34 UTC 2025: **X Blocks 8,000 Accounts in India Following Government Orders**
NEW DELHI (May 9, 2025) – Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) announced it has blocked over 8,000 accounts in India at the behest of the Indian government. The company revealed in a statement that it received executive orders mandating the blocks, with failure to comply resulting in significant fines and potential imprisonment for its local employees.
X stated that the orders included blocking accounts belonging to international news organizations and prominent X users, often without specific justification or evidence of violating Indian law. The company expressed its disagreement with the government’s demands, characterizing the account-wide blocks as unnecessary censorship.
While X stated that keeping its platform accessible in India is crucial for information access, it acknowledged that Indian law restricts its ability to challenge these orders legally. The company is exploring legal options and encourages affected users to seek court relief. X further emphasized its commitment to transparency, noting its inability to publish the executive orders at this time due to legal constraints. The statement concluded with X’s commitment to exploring all legal avenues available to it.
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