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Investing.com -- Elon Musk has initiated legal proceedings against the Indian government, challenging the regulation and censorship of content on X, the social networking service previously known as Twitter. This unexpected legal move comes as Musk is in discussions to introduce his companies, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc. and Starlink, into the Indian market.
X, owned by Musk, lodged a lawsuit against the central government last Thursday. The suit alleges that the government is unlawfully using the Information Technology (IT) Act to censor content on the micro-blogging site. This case was filed in the Karnataka high court.
In its legal plea, X contests what it describes as unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship. The company expresses concern over the government’s interpretation of the IT Act, particularly its use of Section 79(3)(b). X argues that this use goes against Supreme Court rulings and infringes on online free expression, as reported by news agency PTI.
This legal action highlights the escalating tension between internet companies and the nationalistic Indian government, one of the largest democracies globally. In recent years, Delhi has implemented strict regulations impacting social media companies, including Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META). and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL). These regulations include potential jail terms for employees.
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