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Reuters’ X Accounts Briefly Blocked in India Amid Legal Confusion

A wave of controversy swept across India this weekend after users were temporarily unable to access the main and global X (formerly Twitter) accounts of Reuters, one of the world’s leading news agencies.


❗ Blocked Due to “Legal Demand” — Then Reversed

Starting Saturday evening, Indian users visiting @Reuters and @ReutersWorld encountered a message stating that the content had been withheld “in response to a legal demand.” The brief restriction sparked confusion and concern over press freedom and digital censorship.


🌐 Other Foreign News Outlets Also Affected

Reuters wasn’t the only media outlet impacted. Accounts belonging to:

  • TRT World (Turkey)

  • Global Times (China)

were also briefly restricted in India, fueling speculation about a broader clampdown on foreign media voices—possibly in connection to fallout from the failed “Operation Sindoor.”


🏛️ Indian Government Denies Involvement

However, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) promptly denied issuing any new blocking directive. In a statement, officials clarified:

“There is no requirement from the Government of India to withhold Reuters handle. The matter is being taken up with X to resolve the issue.”

Sources suggest the restriction may have resulted from an outdated legal order from May 2025, which was inadvertently enforced by X over the weekend.


✅ Access Restored by Sunday

By Sunday evening, access to @Reuters and @ReutersWorld was fully restored for Indian users. Other Reuters-affiliated accounts, such as Reuters Tech News and Reuters Asia, remained unaffected throughout the incident.


📌 Key Takeaways

  • 🔒 Reuters’ X accounts were temporarily blocked in India due to a legal confusion

  • ❌ Government denies issuing any recent takedown orders

  • 🛠️ X and Indian authorities are coordinating to prevent such errors in the future

  • 📲 Access to the accounts was restored within 24 hours


Stay tuned for updates as global tech and government policies continue to intersect with digital freedom and media access.

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