Government closed 800 social media x accounts amid India-Pakistan attacks
Social media platform x
The central government is keeping a strict watch on the social media platform X amid aerial attacks in India and Pakistan. The government has blocked 800 social media platform X accounts in India. The government’s order stated that a possible penalty can also be imposed on the social media platform X company.
X account of news organizations also closed
Following the government’s order, the local employees of the company may also be fined and jail sentence. This announcement of the platform run by Alan Musk has come at a time when some journalists and news organizations have been blocked in India due to the government’s legal demands.
Threat to freedom of expression- x
The company said that it was following the instructions under the protest. This step of the Modi government has been described as excessively and a threat to freedom of expression.
Start blocking the propaganda account- x
In a statement released on Thursday, X claimed that the government’s orders include the demand to block the accounts of major users as well as international news organizations. The company said that it has started blocking the propaganda account running inside India, but emphasized that it is completely disagree with the argument behind the orders.
Latest india news