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Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 23:50 IST
The main account of news agency Reuters on X was blocked in India on Saturday, and there has been no official announcement on the matter.
The main X account of Reuters was blocked in India. (Reuters)
The official account of news agency Reuters on X (formerly Twitter) was blocked in India, multiple users reported on the platform on Saturday, although there has been no official announcement regarding the matter.
The main handle of Reuters remains inaccessible as of 11:30 pm, saying, “@Reuters has been withheld in IN in response to a legal demand."
Moreover, the X account of Reuters World was also inaccessible as of 11:40 pm on Saturday. The reason for blocking these two accounts was not immediately clear.
Despite the main @Reuters X account being blocked in India, several affiliated handles – including Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Pictures, Reuters Asia and Reuters China- remain accessible.
According to X guidelines, content can be withheld if X was compelled to withhold it in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order. They can also be blocked on the basis of local laws in response to a report filed through specific support intake channels.
The block appears to be country-specific as the account is still accessible from other regions. It is not yet known whether the block is temporary or permanent, or whether it is linked to a specific report or legal order issued against the platform.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...
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