Overview

• X, formerly Twitter, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Indian government's use of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, citing violations of Supreme Court rulings and constitutional safeguards.
• The platform alleges that Section 79(3)(b) is being misused to bypass the procedural safeguards of Section 69A, which requires a structured review process for content blocking.
• X opposes the Sahyog portal, claiming it acts as a censorship tool that pressures platforms to remove content without proper legal oversight.
• The company argues that the government's actions harm its business model by threatening the free flow of lawful information on its platform.
• The Karnataka High Court has allowed X to seek legal recourse if punitive actions are taken against it for refusing to join the Sahyog portal, with further hearings expected in the coming weeks.