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Reuters' X account withheld in India
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Reuters' X account has been withheld in India following a legal demand. The specific reasons for this action remain unclear. Despite the block on the main account, other Reuters X handles, such as Reuters Fact Check and Reuters Asia, are still accessible. Additionally, Reuters' website continues to be available as of Sunday morning.
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X's GlobalAffairs handle reinstated after brief block in India
Economic Times
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2m ago
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X's @GlobalAffairs account was temporarily withheld in India following government orders to block over 8,000 accounts, citing legal demands. The account, used to update on blocking orders, returned online later. X disputes the government's arbitrary blocking decisions and emphasizes transparency, citing censorship concerns. It encourages affected users to seek legal relief. Despite complying to keep the platform accessible, X challenges the misuse of IT Act provisions in court, highlighting restrictions on challenging executive orders legally.
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Pakistan says economic affairs ministry's X account hacked
Economic Times
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2m ago
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Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs reported that its X account was hacked following a post appealing for international loans. The post came amid escalating tensions with India. The ministry clarified to Reuters that it did not issue the tweet and is working to deactivate the compromised account.
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Govt denies making any fresh demand for blockage of global wire agency's X account
YourStory
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28d ago
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The Indian government denied issuing a fresh order to block global wire agency Reuters' account on X. The Elon Musk-owned platform asserted that India sought to block over 2,300 X handles, including Reuters. However, the government stated they quickly intervened to lift the blockage and had no such intention. It accused X of exploiting technicalities. Despite claims of a July 3 order, the blockage was lifted after 21 hours following government intervention.
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Social media platform X withholds some political posts in India after election commission order
Reuters
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1y ago
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Social media platform X has revealed that it withheld certain posts in India that contained political speech, following orders from the country's election commission. The withheld posts included content from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office. X, owned by Elon Musk, expressed disagreement with the takedown orders and urged the election commission to publicly disclose all future orders. With India's upcoming general election, considered the world's largest electoral exercise, this move raises questions about freedom of speech and the role of social media in political discourse.
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Social media platform X withholds some political posts in India after election commission order
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Social media platform X has confirmed that it withheld certain posts in India containing political speech from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office as instructed by the country's election commission. However, X expressed disagreement with the commission's orders and called for transparency by urging the publication of all takedown orders in the future. The move comes ahead of India's upcoming general elections, which is set to be the largest electoral exercise globally with nearly a billion eligible voters.
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X's @GlobalAffairs handle that informed users of blocking orders withheld in India
Economic Times
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2m ago
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X's @GlobalAffairs account reported the Indian government’s blocking orders for 8,000 accounts, but the account is now inaccessible in India. The government issued these orders without always specifying violations. Despite disagreement, X complied, citing platform accessibility concerns. Legal challenges against these blocking orders have been limited. X emphasizes transparency and encourages users to seek legal remedies. Currently, there’s a case in the Karnataka High Court over alleged misuse of IT Act provisions.
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India ordered block on 2,355 X accounts, including Reuters; later reversed it, says X - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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29d ago
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X (formerly Twitter) was ordered by the Indian government to block over 2,300 accounts, including Reuters' official handles, under Section 69A of the IT Act, without initial justification. After public outcry, the government requested the unblocking of the Reuters accounts. The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology clarified they issued no directive for withholding Reuters’ accounts and are working with X to resolve the issue.
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Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Google-owned security firm Mandiant had its X (formerly known as Twitter) account hacked by an unknown scammer. The hacker used the account to spread a link attempting to steal cryptocurrency. Mandiant spent several hours working to regain control of the account, ultimately changing the username before the hacker disappeared from the platform. The incident raises questions about the security measures implemented by Mandiant to protect its X account.
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How to delete your X account permanently in 7 steps
Business Insider
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9m ago
Medial
Learn how to deactivate and permanently delete your X (formerly Twitter) account in this step-by-step guide. By deactivating your account, you have 30 days to reactivate it before it gets permanently deleted. Ensure you protect your data, unlink any third-party accounts, and consider reusing your username or email. Follow the instructions on the X website or mobile app for iPhone or Android to say goodbye to the social media platform. For a detailed understanding of the process, read our comprehensive guide on deleting your X account.
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Elon Musk's X banned over 5 lakh accounts for policy violations in India in September
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
According to a report, Elon Musk's X Corp (formerly Twitter) banned over 5 lakh accounts in India between August 26 and September 25. The majority of the bans were for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity. In addition, X also took down 1,675 accounts promoting terrorism. X received 3,076 complaints from Indian users and processed 116 grievances during this period. The platform overturned 10 account suspensions after reviewing the situation, while the remaining reported accounts remain suspended.
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