Social media platform X has begun blocking over 8,000 accounts in India following executive orders from the Indian government, according to the company. The move comes after the government warned of significant fines and possible imprisonment of X’s local employees if the orders were not complied with.Blocking orders explainedThe orders mandate X to restrict access to several accounts within India, including those of international news organisations and prominent users.
Despite complying, X has expressed concerns about the nature of the orders,…
