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X says police order demanding removal of Indian free-speech groups’ accounts was fake

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Published 6 Nov 2026, 9:29 pm·just now·1 min read

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Police orders asking X to block online accounts of two of India's most prominent free speech groups were fake, the social media company told an Indian court on Friday, days after the purported content removal requests sparked a public outcry.

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