Reuters blocked on X in India; govt seeks explanation; Elon Musk's platform restores access

NEW DELHI: The official X account of international news agency Reuters was briefly withheld in India on Sunday, triggering speculation over possible government action.

The account was restored later the same day after the central government clarified that it had not requested any such move.

According to officials, the ministry of electronics and information technology reached out to the Elon Musk-owned platform seeking an explanation for the sudden restriction. The government stated it had not issued any directive to block Reuters’ handle.

The account became inaccessible in India overnight, displaying the standard message indicating it had been withheld in response to a legal demand. The brief move prompted online chatter over censorship concerns, especially given Reuters’ global standing as a news provider.

X has not yet issued a public statement on the cause of the restriction or the reason behind the subsequent restoration.