Delhi Police issue takedown requests to X targeting Indian digital‑rights groups documenting online censorship
The police‑driven takedown requests against groups that track censorship create a chilling effect on transparency and freedom of expression in India.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· November 6, 2026· Delhi Police
ImpactLow 26
Type⚖️ Enforcement Action
Statusannouncednot law
JurisdictionIN-DELHI
Effective3 November 2026
What happened
On November 3, 2026 the Delhi Police sent takedown requests to X for 42 URLs belonging to SFLC.in, the Internet Freedom Foundation and the @geoblockedindia account. The requests cite hate‑speech, alleged defamation of the RSS and safety/security concerns. The actions threaten the ability of civil‑society groups to document and publicise government‑ordered online censorship.
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The police‑driven takedown requests against groups that track censorship create a chilling effect on transparency and freedom of expression in India.
Takes effect November 3, 2026.
Who is affected
technologyplatformSoftware Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in)Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF)@geoblockedindia
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