The official X (formerly Twitter) account of global news agency Reuters has been withheld in India following a legal demand. Users attempting to visit the handle @Reuters within the country are now met with a message that reads: “@Reuters has been withheld in IN in response to a legal demand.” By late Saturday night, the Reuters World account also became inaccessible in India, though no official explanation has been provided so far.
Interestingly, the restriction appears to be limited to India. Reuters’ primary account and other associated handles — including Reuters Tech News, Reuters Fact Check, Reuters Pictures, Reuters Asia, and Reuters China — remain accessible within the country and globally. The main handle, however, continues to be viewable in other regions, suggesting that the block is region-specific rather than a platform-wide issue.
Neither Reuters nor the Indian government has commented on the development yet. It remains unclear whether the action is tied to a specific report, legal complaint, or broader directive targeting the platform. The duration and scope of the block are also uncertain, raising questions about press freedom, platform regulation, and the transparency of government takedown requests in India.
