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Government Responds To 'Press Censorship' Charge; Claims 'X Exploited Technicalities'

  • X alleged press censorship in India and claimed the government ordered a ban on over 2,300 social media accounts, including those operated by Reuters.
  • The Indian government responded by stating it had not ordered a ban on Reuters, urging X to unblock the accounts, and claiming X exploited technicalities and delayed unblocking them.
  • X expressed deep concern over press censorship in India and indicated exploring legal options despite restrictions under Indian law.
  • X mentioned complying with the Indian government's order on July 3 to avoid penalties but criticized the immediate compliance demand without justification.

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