The official X (formerly Twitter) account of international news agency Reuters has been blocked in India, reportedly “in response to a legal demand”, as per notice displayed by the social media platform.

However, a spokesperson for the government told PTI that there is no legal requirement made by it Centre to withhold the account, and it is working with X to resolve the issue.

Reuters’ X account is likely to be restored soon, the report added.

‘Working with X to resolve problem’

“There is no requirement from the Government of India to withhold Reuters and we are continuously working with X to resolve the problem,” the spokesperson told PTI.

An email sent to Reuters seeking comments did not elicit a response, the report added.ank

Reuters account among many others listed during Op Sindoor: source

The report cited other sources, who said that the demand for blocking of Reuters’ X account was made during Operation Sindoor in May. It was also among several hundreds other accounts listed for being blocked from access in India, but this wasn’t done then, it added.

The source added that Elon Musk-owned X seems to have now acted on that request and blocked Reuters’ X handle in India. However, since the issue is not relevant at present, the government has asked X to explain the blocking and lift the embargo.

“An order was issued on May 7 (during Operation Sindoor) but it was not enforced. X seems to have enforced that order now which is a mistake on their part. Government has reached out to X for resolving it at the earliest,” an official source said.