Karnataka HC denies interim protection to Elon Musk’s X as centre stands firm on ‘law of land’
The Karnataka High Court has refused to grant interim protection to Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) from possible coercive action by the Indian government. The ruling reinforces India’s stance that all social media platforms must comply with the country’s laws unless a court rules otherwise.
X challenges government orders
X has argued that while it is a responsible global company committed to following local laws, India’s legal framework is unclear. The company contends that Section 69A of the IT Act, which provides the government with takedown powers, includes safeguards that are being bypassed.
