Block, Inc. & India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was ordered by the India — India to block over 2,300 accounts, including those of Reuters, leading to accusations of press censorship and a public dispute with the Indian government.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the government agency that Block, Inc. claims issued the order to block accounts, and it has publicly denied ordering the blocking of Reuters.

Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was directed by the India — Delhi High Court to remove specific links containing deepfake content of Shashi Tharoor and to disclose the identities of uploaders.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology was arrayed as a party in Shashi Tharoor's suit, with the petition seeking directions for blocking and preventive measures against manipulated content.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued notices and reprimands to Block, Inc., demanding action against obscene content generated by Grok (chatbot) and ensuring compliance with Indian IT laws.

India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India ordered Block, Inc. to take down unlawful content and review Grok (chatbot)'s framework, warning of legal problems for non-compliance.