Reuters' X Account Suspended in India Amid Legal Concerns

Reuters Account Suspension Explained

The X account of the international news agency Reuters has been suspended in India. A notice displayed on the social media platform indicates that this action was taken due to a 'legal demand.'

Clarification from the Indian Government

Following the emergence of this news, the Indian government promptly issued a clarification. Officials stated that they had not made any legal request to ban Reuters' X account in India. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mentioned, 'There was no need for the Indian government to block Reuters' account. We are actively working with X to resolve this issue.'

 

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Reason Behind Account Block

Initially, reports suggested that the request to block Reuters' X account originated from India during 'Operation Sindoor.' However, the government now asserts that no such recent request was made.

According to a source from a news agency, a government official revealed, 'An order was issued on May 7 during Operation Sindoor, but it was not enforced. It appears that X has now acted on that old order, which is an error on their part. The government is in discussions with X to rectify this mistake as soon as possible.'

 

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Currently, other Reuters accounts such as Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Asia, and Reuters China are operational in India, but the main account and the Reuters World handle remain inaccessible.

According to X, 'content blocked in the country' refers to situations where an account or post must be restricted due to legal orders or local laws.