Reuters' X account blocked in India apparently over request made during Operation Sindoor
However, government sources denied having raised any new legal demand in this matter and sought explanation from X for blocking Reuters account.
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) International news agency Reuters' X account has been withheld in India 'in response to a legal demand', according to a notice displayed by the social media platform.
While several accounts were blocked from accessing in India, Reuters handle wasn't.
According to sources, Elon Musk-owned X seems to have now acted on that request and blocked Reuters' X handle in India. And since the issue isn't relevant now, the government has asked X to explain the blocking and lift the embargo.
'An order was issued on May 7 (during Operation Sindoor) but it was not enforced. X seems to have enforced that order now which is a mistake on their part. Government has reached out to X for resolving it at the earliest,' an official source said.
An email sent to Reuters seeking comments did not elicit a response.
While affiliated X handles such as Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Asia, and Reuters China are accessible in India, both official X account of the global news agency as well as Reuters World handles are inaccessible.
X users attempting to access the main account can see a message that reads: 'Account withheld. @ Reuters has been withheld in IN in response to a legal demand.' On its help centre page, X explains such messages 'about country withheld content' means X was compelled to withhold the entire account specified or posts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order or local laws. PTI PRS MBI ANZ HVA
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