Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Elon Musk’s X says it will appeal Indian court ruling to ‘defend free expression’

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi meets with Elon Musk in the US in February 2025 - (Narendra Modi/X)

Elon Musk's X will appeal an Indian court order allowing more than two million police officers nationwide to issue arbitrary takedown requests via a secretive online portal.

The social media company said on Monday that it was “deeply concerned” by the Karnataka High Court's ruling that quashed its challenge to New Delhi's content removal mechanism.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.