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India: Musk's X sues Modi's government in censorship battle


Published on 2025-03-20 20:01:59 - dw
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  • The social network formerly known as Twitter alleges that India's IT Ministry is unlawfully expanding its online censorship powers. The lawsuit comes as CEO Elon Musk is hoping to roll out Starlink and Tesla in India.

Elon Musk's company X Corp has initiated legal action against the Indian government, challenging the extensive content removal directives issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The lawsuit, filed in the Karnataka High Court, argues that these directives are arbitrary, infringe on free speech, and impose an undue burden on social media platforms. X Corp contends that the government's orders to block entire accounts rather than specific content are excessive and that the lack of transparency in these orders violates principles of natural justice. The case highlights a significant clash between digital rights and governmental control over online content, with X Corp seeking judicial intervention to address these issues.

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