News agency Reuters’ X account withheld in India in response to ‘legal demand’

Reuters is part of a popular international news agency and Thomson Reuters Corporation.

The main account of the news agency Reuters on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was hidden in India in response to “legal demand” according to the message displayed on the official page. Neither the Reuters nor the Indian officials have yet made any official explanation about the blocking of the account. “@Reutes was hidden in response to a legal request.” The Reuters World, a associated account, seemed to be blocked.

Some accounts are accessible
According to the media reports, the suspension was limited to India because the account remained accessible outside the country. However, other allied X accounts, including Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Pictures and Reuters Asia in India, can be accessed. According to the instructions of X, the content or accounts may be stored in certain regions in case of a valid legal request, such as the court order or a report that points to the violation of local laws.

About Reuters Agency
Reuters is part of a popular international news agency and Thomson Reuters Corporation. The agency employs thousands of journalists in about 200 locations of the world and offers news in many languages. Reuters and his parent company have several offices in India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi.