India Limits Power to Order Online Content Takedowns After Spat with X

Following a legal battle with Elon Musk's X, the Indian government has revised its IT rules, reducing the number of officials authorized to issue online content takedown orders. The power is now restricted to senior bureaucrats and police officials of a certain rank. The move is seen as an attempt to introduce more accountability after X challenged the previous policy, where thousands of officials could demand content removal, arguing it stifled free speech. Orders must now also be reasoned and are subject to review.