Social media platform X has said it will appeal against a recent order of the Karnataka High Court directing compliance with government takedown notices. The company described the development as deeply concerning and warned that the order would allow a vast number of police officers to issue arbitrary takedown directives.

In its response, X stated, “Deeply concerned by the recent order from Karnataka Court in India, which will allow millions of police officers to issue arbitrary takedown orders. We will appeal this order to defend free expression.”

The Karnataka High Court earlier dismissed petitions filed by X challenging the Centre’s directions to block certain accounts and posts on the platform. The court said regulation of social media was “the need of the hour” and stressed that m

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