News Summary

• X filed the case in March, challenging a series of Indian government orders directing the platform to block certain accounts and posts.
• At the heart of the dispute was the use of “Sahyog’ — a government portal launched in October that allows authorities to directly order social media companies to remove content.
• X called it a “censorship portal” and argued the process lacked transparency and violated principles of free expression.
• The decision marks a significant moment in India’s increasingly assertive approach to regulating global tech companies.