Only Senior Bureaucrats, Top Police Can Now Issue Removal Orders
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Published: Oct 23, 2025, 21:53 IST | Updated: Oct 23, 2025, 21:53 IST
After a high-profile legal clash with Elon Musk’s X, the Indian government has revised its internet content takedown policy. Only senior bureaucrats and top police officials can now issue removal orders—replacing the earlier system that allowed thousands of lower-level officers to act. The move follows criticism over censorship and misuse of power, with X losing its court challenge but gaining relief under the new rules.
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