Elon Musk’s X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, specifically the IT ministry, accusing it of unlawfully expanding censorship powers to allow for easier removal of online content. The lawsuit alleges that this expansion of powers has empowered numerous government officials to execute orders for content removal without the necessary legal safeguards in place. X argues that the government is using a website launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue content blocking orders, circumventing the usual legal oversight and safeguards in place for such actions. The lawsuit seeks to quash this directive and prevent further unrestricted censorship of information in India.
The case has been briefly heard by a judge in the High Court of southern Karnataka state, with a final decision set to be reached on March 27. This legal dispute between X, formerly known as Twitter, and the Indian government stems from a previous standoff in 2021 over orders to block certain tweets related to a farmers’ protest. X complied with the orders following public criticism, but has continued to challenge the decision in Indian courts. The lawsuit marks an escalation in this ongoing legal battle, which comes as Musk’s other ventures, Starlink and Tesla, are preparing to launch in India.
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