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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Vishwam Sankaran

Elon Musk’s X sues Modi government over ‘unrestrained censorship’ in India

Elon Musk’s X has sued the Indian government claiming its information technology ministry is unlawfully expanding laws, enabling easy removal of online content and "unrestrained censorship” on the social media platform.

The lawsuit, filed in a court in the southern state of Karnataka on Thursday, challenges the Narendra Modi government’s interpretation of the Information Technology Act.

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