California (Web Desk): Elon Musk’s social media company, X, has taken legal action against the Indian government, accusing it of imposing unconstitutional restrictions to suppress freedom of expression on social media.
The lawsuit highlights a post from Maharashtra that referred to a government official as "ineffective." Police labeled the post as communal and ordered its removal, which X has criticized as censorship.
X claims Indian laws are being used to silence government critics, while the Indian government insists these regulations target illegal content online and have support from major tech companies.
This case could significantly impact the future of online free speech in India.