The Centre has said Elon Musk-owned X will have to follow Indian laws after the platform introduced a new rule aimed at making government-driven content restrictions more visible to users. The move comes as X changes how it displays information about government requests to remove or restrict content.
“X will have to follow the law of the land,” a government officer told news agency PTI.
The statement comes as X prepares to give users greater visibility into cases where governments seek action against posts or accounts on the platform.
Musk said the new approach would make government-requested censorship more visible on X. “Any censorship required by governments is now clearly visible,” Musk said.
Any censorship required by governments is now clearly visible https://t.co/eQMdoYlhkA
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2026
Under the proposed changes, users will be able to see when governments seek the removal of posts or request restrictions on accounts. X also plans to provide details about the government agencies making such requests and, where available, the legal grounds or justification cited for the action.
The change is part of Musk’s broader push for greater transparency around content moderation on X. The issue has remained particularly significant in India, where the platform has faced government directions involving the restriction or removal of online content.
FAQs
- What did India say about X?
The Centre said X must follow Indian laws while operating in the country, including rules governing online content.
- What is X changing about government content removal requests?
X is making government requests to remove posts or restrict accounts more visible to users.
- What did Elon Musk say about censorship on X?
Musk said, Any censorship required by governments is now clearly visible, referring to the platform’s new transparency approach.
- Will X show who requested content removal?
X plans to provide details about the government agencies making content removal or restriction requests.
