India has restricted access to the official X (formerly Twitter) account of international news agency Reuters, citing legal demands. However, Reuters has not yet issued any formal response regarding the restriction.
🔹 What We Know:
- The ban applies only within India, and other Reuters-affiliated accounts like Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Pictures, Reuters Asia, and Reuters China remain active.
- According to BBC, the move was based on an undisclosed legal request from the Indian government.
🔹 What X Says:
X issued a general statement noting:
“If we receive a valid legal request from an authorized body in any country, we may restrict certain content or accounts in compliance with local laws.”
They added:
“In some cases, we may block access to content following a court order.”
🔹 Context:
Such restrictions are part of X’s global policy to adhere to local regulations while attempting to maintain uninterrupted service worldwide. Similar actions have previously occurred in countries like the U.S., Germany, and Turkey.
