Police seek X takedowns against IFF, SFLC.in and @geoblockedindia after notices to stop tracking blocking orders
The Internet Freedom Foundation, SFLC.in, and @geoblockedindia received X removal notices following requests from multiple police departments claiming violations of Indian law, though no specific law was cited. The accounts had been tracking and publishing details of government blocking orders. The requests followed notices allegedly issued on behalf of the RSS demanding the organizations cease documenting blocking orders.
Key points
- Takedown requests issued against IFF, SFLC.in, and @geoblockedindia by multiple police departments
- Removal requests followed notices from RSS demanding organizations stop documenting blocking orders
- No specific law was cited in the X notifications
- @geoblockedindia documents content blocked in India on government orders
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