Synopsis: Social media platform X will appeal a Karnataka High Court ruling mandating compliance with government takedown orders via the Sahyog portal, warning it enables arbitrary content removal without judicial oversight, violating free speech. The court stressed regulating social media is essential, asserting that foreign entities like X cannot claim constitutional protections and must adhere to Indian laws.

Social media platform X has announced it will challenge the recent Karnataka High Court’s ruling mandating compliance with government takedown requests.

The company labelled the decision as deeply troubling, cautioning that it could enable numerous police officers to issue arbitrary removal orders.

In its statement, X said, “X is deeply concerned by the recent order from the Ka

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