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X says takedown notices targeting Indian free-speech groups were fake

By Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2026 | 11:44 PM

BENGALURU, Nov 6 (Reuters) – X, the social media ​platform, told ‌an Indian court on Friday that takedown notices ‌purportedly ​issued ⁠by Delhi Police ⁠targeting prominent free-speech groups were fake.

The Internet Freedom ​Foundation and India’s ⁠Software Freedom ⁠Law Center, ​called SFLC.in, had ​previously said a purported ‌notice from police in New Delhi ⁠asked X to remove their accounts, accusing ⁠them ‌of defaming ⁠a Hindu ​nationalist ‌group linked to ​India’s ⁠ruling party.

(Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by Thomas ​Derpinghaus)