Government says no order to withhold Reuters handle on X in India

The Indian government has clarified that it has not issued any directive to withhold the X (formerly Twitter) account of international news agency Reuters in the country.

“There is no requirement from the Government of India to withhold Reuters handle. We are continuously working with X to resolve the problem,” an official spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday.

This clarification comes after Reuters’ X account was found to be withheld in India, prompting concerns over press freedom and censorship. Users attempting to access the handle were…