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X Blocks 8,000 Accounts Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

5/10/2025

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Elon Musk's platform X is taking a bold step by blocking over 8,000 accounts in India, responding to government orders that threaten fines and imprisonment for local employees. This move comes during heightened India-Pakistan tensions and affects even international news outlets. X has voiced concerns over the lack of transparency, stressing the critical need for open access to information.

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Elon Musk's platform X is taking a bold step by blocking over 8,000 accounts in India, responding to government orders that threaten fines and imprisonment for local employees. This move comes during heightened India-Pakistan tensions and affects even international news outlets. X has voiced concerns over the lack of transparency, stressing the critical need for open access to information.