Select Language:Social media platform X announced on Monday that it is “deeply concerned” following an Indian court’s decision to dismiss its challenge against New Delhi’s content removal policies. The company plans to appeal the ruling, aiming to uphold free speech rights within the country. X claims that the new policy “lacks legal standing,” breaches Supreme Court rulings, and infringes on Indians’ fundamental rights to free expression. Musk, who champions absolute free speech, has faced regulatory challenges in multiple nations concerning content removal requests. Since 2023, the Modi administration has intensified online regulation efforts, including empowering more officials to issue content removal orders and allowing direct submissions through a government portal launched in October.