In a shocking twist, Reuters‘ official X account was blocked across India on Saturday — only to be quietly restored just 24 hours later.
The reason? Still unclear. The message users saw was chilling:
But when pressed, India’s own Press Information Bureau denied any involvement, claiming no agency had requested the ban. They say they were helping X sort out the mess — but no one is owning up to what really happened.
Adding to the confusion, even Reuters World, another account from the global news giant, was blocked and restored hours later.
Back in May, X had warned Reuters in an email that its content could be restricted under India’s IT Act, 2000, but never clarified why or what content was “illegal.”
With over 25 million followers, Reuters’ brief blackout caused an uproar — sparking debates over press freedom, government overreach, and digital censorship.
So what really happened?
Was it a backdoor censorship attempt or a bureaucratic blunder?
Nobody knows — and nobody’s talking.
