X claims X, Government of India closed 2,355 accounts including Reuters

Updated: 08-07-2025, 01.50 PM

What is news?

Social media company X (East Twitter) has claimed that it recently on the orders of the Government of India Roots Closed 2,355 accounts including. The company said that it was ordered to close these accounts on 3 July. However, the government later Roots And Reuters World Orded to unlock accounts of the name. X has given this information from an account named Global Government Affair.

What did the company say?

The X company wrote, ‘On 3 July, the Government of India ordered one to block 2,355 accounts in India under Section 69A of the IT Act, including international news outlets such as Reuters and Reuters World. Non-transportation took the risk of criminal obligation. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology demanded immediate action without justification. Asked within an hour and the accounts to remain blocked until next notice. ‘

Asked to lift the ban after people’s displeasure

The company further wrote, ‘After public outrage, the government requested the X to unblock both the Reuters’ accounts. We are very concerned about the ongoing press sensorship in India due to these blocked orders. X is searching for all available legal options. The X is banned by Indian law in India. We urge the affected users to take legal measures through courts.