Govt’s online content blocking orders double to 24,000 in a year, over half on X

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has seen a surge in online content blocking orders, with authorities citing deep fakes and objectionable posts on social media as the reason. Roughly 60% of these orders are for content on X, 25% for Facebook and Instagram, and 5% for YouTube. The number of blocking orders has increased significantly, with officials pointing to a peak during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.