Due to the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, the social media platform X has started blocking more than 8000 accounts in India. This is being done after the company X received an executive order from the Government of India. This step has been taken by Pakistan after an attempt to target Jammu airport. The company’s Global Government Affairs Team has given this information. According to the report, the order states that if X does not block these accounts, then the company may have to pay heavy fines and its local employees may also be jailed.
International news outlet
Let us know that outrage is being created among the people by spreading false news on social media platforms. That is why such a big step was taken by the government. These accounts include international news outlets and many big names account. The X said that in many cases the government did not clarify which posts made from these accounts violate Indian laws. There was no reason to block accounts.
What did X say?
Please tell that X said that we are blocking these accounts in India only to follow the government’s order. We have started doing so now, but we do not agree with the government at all.
X followed orders to maintain the platform
The X said that it has decided to follow the order to maintain its platform in India. The company said that it is important to maintain access to people’s information in India. It also states that not sharing this information will make it difficult to make the government accountable and improper decisions can be taken from it.
