India Court Rejects X’s Free Speech Claim, Backs Govt

India Court Rejects X’s Free Speech Claim, Backs Govt

India Court Rejects X’s ‘Free Speech’ Argument, Backs Government Takedown Powers An Indian court has dealt a major blow to Elon Musk’s social media platform, ruling against its challenge to content takedown orders. India court rejects X’s ‘free speech’ argument, backs government takedown powers , stating that foreign companies cannot claim constitutional free speech protections under Indian law. Image : Google Karnataka High Court’s Landmark Ruling The Karnataka High Court upheld the Indian government’s authority to order takedowns through its centralized online portal, Sahyog. The judges clarified that Article 19 of the Indian Constitution applies only to citizens , not global tech companies like X. Judge M. Nagaprasanna explained that while Article 19 enshrines freedom of expression, its protection “cannot be invoked” by foreign entities. The ruling was livestreamed, underscoring its significance in shaping India’s tech regulation framework. X’s Battle Against The Sahyog Portal X, formerly k…