Reuters’ X account withheld in India over ‘legal demand’; government says no such order issued

NEW DELHI: International news agency Reuters’ X account has been withheld in India “in response to a legal demand”, as per notice displayed by the social media platform.

However, a government spokesperson said there is no legal requirement made by it to withhold the account and it is working with X to resolve the issue.

Reuters’ X account is likely to be restored soon.