X blocks 8000 accounts in India after govt order to combat misinformation

Social media platform X has begun restricting access to over 8,000 accounts in India, responding to government directives that include the threat of hefty fines and imprisonment for its employees in the country if it “fails to comply”.

The order affects a broad spectrum of users, including well-known individuals and international media outlets. Elon Musk-led X said it had “no choice but to act” in order to prevent the entire service from being banned in India.