Elon Musk's X Sues India, Accuses Govt Of 'Unlawful' Censorship Using IT Act, Sahyog Portal

Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 14:07 IST

X has argued that the Indian government is misusing Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act to impose content takedowns while ignoring the requirements stipulated by Section 69A.

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Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has reportedly filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government, claiming that its usage of the IT Act and the ‘Sahyog Portal’ constitutes an “unlawful and unregulated" censorship mechanism that is in violation of statutory safeguards.

The social media platform has argued that the Indian government is misusing Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act to issue takedown orders that do not adhere to the procedures under Section 69A, which the Supreme Court recognised as the only valid legal framework for blocking online content.

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