X says India ordered it to block 8,000 accounts or face jail for local staff

India’s government has ordered X, owned by Elon Musk, to block over 8,000 accounts within the country or face significant fines and imprisonment of local staff.
The directive targets accounts linked to Pakistani politicians, media, and celebrities amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following a deadly Kashmir terror attack.
X has begun restricting access to these accounts in India but expressed disagreement with the order, calling it censorship and noting a lack of evidence for many accounts.
This development adds tension to Musk’s expanding tech ventures in India, including Tesla showrooms and Starlink satellite internet plans.