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‘Deeply concerned’ over India press censorship, says X as accounts blocked

Billionaire Elon Musk, who controls X, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025 [@narendramodi via X/Reuters]

X says it is “deeply concerned about ongoing press censorship in India” after New Delhi ordered the social media platform to block more than 2,300 accounts, including two Reuters news agency handles.

X restored the Reuters News account in India on Sunday, a day after it said it was asked by the Indian government to suspend it, citing a legal demand.

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