X To Block Over 8,000 Accounts In India After Government Order

The microblogging website X (formerly Twitter) will block over 8,000 accounts in India following the government's order to do so, the Elon Musk-run company said today.

While X agreed to block the accounts, it protested against the order citing fundamental right of free speech.

"X has received executive orders from the Indian government requiring X to block over 8,000 accounts in India, subject to potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment of the company's local employees. The orders include demands to block access in India to accounts belonging to international news organizations and prominent X users," the social networking website said.