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This week, SFLC.in went to the Delhi High Court over takedown requests targeting our own X account. X told the Court that the requests came from an impostor.
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We have been defending the rights of citizens since 2010 and have filed many PILs. Today, for the first time, we are before a Court to defend our own free speech rights, and equally, the public’s right to receive the information on our handle.
SFLC.in has filed a petition challenging the takedown notices purportedly issued by the Delhi Police on 31 October and 2 November, 2026. We have approached the Delhi High Court seeking the quashing of the takedown notices that directed the removal of our X account and several posts published on it.
Despite repeated attempts, the authenticity of these notices remains unverified. Our attempts to verify the notices with the Delhi Police have not yielded any confirmation. Several emails were returned as undeliverable, and we are yet to receive an official response from the Delhi Police.
The possibility of our entire account being taken down on the basis of unverified requests, without clear reasons or effective safeguards, has constrained us to file this Petition.
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HEARING UPDATE | SFLC & Anr. vs Union of India and Ors. W.P.(C) 16707/2026
SFLC.in’s petition challenging the takedown orders purportedly received from the Delhi Police was heard today. We informed the Hon’ble Delhi High Court about our apprehensions regarding the authenticity of the notices. We expressed apprehension that if these notices are genuine, it is most concerning, as our entire X accounts are sought to be taken down.
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has recorded the statement of the counsel for X that they have conducted an internal investigation and found the notice to be fake and was sent by an imposter. X stated that they will not take any action on the said notice. The counsel for X clarified further that they have filed a complaint with the Delhi Police to identify the imposter. The Petition is hereby withdrawn.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Senior Advocate @SibalAkhil for representing SFLC.in before the Delhi High Court and to NG Law Chambers (@NakulGandhi511) for assisting us with filing the petition.
We would also like to thank everyone that has expressed solidarity, showed their support, and raised their voices to ensure that we can continue advocating for digital rights.
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X Corp (formerly Twitter) on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the takedown notices sent to Internet Freedom Foundation and SFLC were by some impostor and not by the Delhi Police.
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@SFLCin had the legal resources to challenge these notices.
Many users receiving a communication invoking police authority would feel compelled to delete their posts.
Platforms must verify the source and legal authority of takedown demands before asking users.
@GoI_MeitY should put an end to these ridiculous 3 hours timelines.
#Breaking
X (formerly Twitter) tells the Delhi High Court that the notices to block the Internet Freedom Foundation and Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) accounts were issued by an "imposter" and not the Delhi Police.
X says it has already filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against the imposter, and IFF and SFLC's accounts will not be taken down.
@internetfreedom @SFLCin
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#BREAKING X informs Delhi High Court that takedown notices sent to Internet Freedom Foundation and SFLC were by some impostor and not by Delhi Police.
X says complaint has been filed to find the impostor and no action is taken against IFF and SFLC.
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Lawyers @SFLCin are used to courts to defend everyone's digital rights. On Friday, they will defend their own rights to document every single piece of content takedown, provide legal assistance and relief to anyone impacted so the server can stay alive. Public square is on the server and we all have a right stay online.
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#Breaking
Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) move the Delhi High Court, challenging the notices purportedly issued by the Delhi Police.
The notices directed the removal of their X accounts and several posts published on them.
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BREAKING: SFLC Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Takedown Notices Purportedly Issued By Delhi Police Seeking Removal Of Its X Account, Several Posts
The organisation says authenticity of notices dated October 31 and November 2 remains unverified, with no confirmation received from Delhi Police despite attempts to verify them.
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Statement: Legal notice to the Delhi Police and X Corp. over takedown demands against IFF’s account
On 3 November 2026, X Corp. forwarded to us two “Illegal Content Reports” submitted in the name of the Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), @delhipolice. The first, dated 31 October, sought removal of a post we published on 30 October and a post by @SFLCin. The second, dated 2 November, sought removal of 37 posts and the withholding of three accounts in their entirety, @internetfreedom, @SFLCin and @geoblockedindia, on the ground that they defame the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The posts in question reproduce and comment on a legal notice that was sent to us. They are protected speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. We were given no notice before these reports were filed. We learnt of them only because X forwarded copies.
Today, through our counsel Advocate Abhik Chimni and his colleagues, we served a legal notice on the Delhi Police, with a copy to X Corp.
Our position is simple:
1. Defamation is a non-cognizable offence. The police cannot investigate it without a Magistrate’s order, and cognizance can be taken only on a complaint by the person aggrieved.
2. The reports cite no complaint, no FIR, no Magistrate’s order and no court order, even though the box for “enforcement of court order” was ticked. Under Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, an intermediary can be required to take down content only on a court order or a reasoned government notification. A web form with “hate speech”, “defamation”, “safety/security” and “court order” ticked against 40 URLs, with one sentence of reasons, is not that.
3. Whether something is defamatory is for a court to decide after hearing the author. A police officer cannot decide it himself and direct a platform to act on his decision. Demanding that three accounts be withheld in full is grossly disproportionate to any grievance stated.
We have called upon the Delhi Police to withdraw both reports or disclaim within seven days, to furnish us the complaint and authority on which they were made, and to confirm that no further takedown requests will be made on this matter. If they do not, we will approach the Delhi High Court under Article 226. We have also requested X Corp. to take no action on the reports pending their withdrawal or adjudication.
We are grateful to Advocate Abhik Chimni and his team for representing us in this matter. Redacted copies of the notice are attached.
