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Musk’s X to appeal Indian court ruling on secretive content removal system
X challenges a portal allowing over two million Indian officials to order content removal without judicial oversight, arguing it violates constitutional free speech protections, the company said.
- X is appealing an Indian court order that allows police officers to issue takedown requests via a portal called Sahyog without judicial review or due process.
- The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed X's challenge to the Sahyog portal, stating it serves the public good and is necessary for oversight of social media platforms.
- X argues that the order undermines free expression and violates citizens' constitutional rights, as it allows the removal of content without judicial review.
- The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, states that the portal helps manage unlawful content and ensures accountability.
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News24 | Elon Musk’s X clashes with Indian government, vows to appeal content removal ruling
Social media platform X said that it was “deeply concerned” by an Indian court’s ruling that quashed its challenge to New Delhi’s content removal mechanisms, and would appeal it to defend freedom of expression in the country.
·South Africa
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Elon Musk's X to appeal Karnataka High Court ruling on secretive content removal system ‘Sahyog’
Social media platform X plans to appeal an Indian court ruling permitting police to issue takedown requests through the Sahyog portal, which X claims undermines free expression and due process.
·New Delhi, India
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