New Delhi, May 14—As of Wednesday, the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts of Chinese state-run media outlets Global Times and Xinhua appeared to have been withheld in India. According to notifications displayed on the platform, the move comes in response to a legal request.
When users in India attempted to access the accounts, a message indicated that the content had been withheld in the country due to a legal demand. However, details about the specific legal grounds or the requesting authority have not been disclosed publicly.
An email inquiry sent to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) seeking clarification on the matter did not elicit any immediate response.
The development marks a significant escalation in digital regulatory action involving foreign state media accounts on Indian social media platforms.
When users in India attempted to access the accounts, a message indicated that the content had been withheld in the country due to a legal demand. However, details about the specific legal grounds or the requesting authority have not been disclosed publicly.
An email inquiry sent to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) seeking clarification on the matter did not elicit any immediate response.
The development marks a significant escalation in digital regulatory action involving foreign state media accounts on Indian social media platforms.
