The Indian government has revised its rules governing the removal of online content, reducing the number of officials authorised to issue takedown orders, following a protracted legal dispute with Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Under the new regulations, which come into effect on 15 November, only senior bureaucrats and police officers will have the authority to request content removals.The government described the changes as measures intended to enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards.Before this, a larger number of officials, including lower-ranking officers, were permitted to issue such directives. Do you support taking down online content ?

