Microblogging platform X is planning to challenge a recent Karnataka High Court order directing it to comply with government takedown notices.

In its response to the order, the Elon Musk-owned company said it was deeply concerning and will give power to “millions of police officers” to issue arbitrary takedown orders.

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Will defend free expression: X

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

The high court on September 24 dismissed a petition by X against the government’s content takedown mechanism under Section 79 of the Information Te

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