Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Delhi High Court Considers X Corp.'s Sahyog Portal Role
The Delhi High Court is deciding if X Corp., the company that owns X (formerly Twitter), has to help the government stop illegal activities online.
The government wants X Corp.
to join a special website called Sahyog to help with cases about human trafficking, missing children, and national security.
X Corp.
doesn't want to be forced to join.
The court is asking the government to explain why X Corp.
should or shouldn't have to participate and needs an answer by September 10, 2025.
Other companies have already joined this system that helps get rid of harmful content quickly.
Delhi High Court is considering whether to mandate X Corp.'s participation in the Sahyog portal.
The court seeks the Union government's stance on X Corp.'s required involvement in cases of human trafficking, child trafficking, and national security.
X Corp. opposes mandatory onboarding to the Sahyog portal.
The Centre was ordered to submit a detailed response by September 10, 2025.
The Sahyog portal facilitates rapid IT Act notice distribution to remove illicit online content.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, the Union government, and X Corp. (formerly Twitter)
- What
- The Delhi High Court is evaluating whether to mandate X Corp.'s participation in the Sahyog portal.
- When
- The court issued the order on August 12 and expects the Centre's response by September 10, 2025.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- To determine if X Corp. should be a mandatory participant in the Sahyog portal for cases related to human and child trafficking, and national security concerns.
X Corp. Position
Government Position
Mandatory Onboarding
X Corp. Position
Opposes mandatory onboarding to the Sahyog portal.
Government Position
The Indian government wants X Corp to join to assist in matters involving human trafficking, child trafficking and national security.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Plaintiff
- X Corp. (formerly Twitter)
- Portal
- Sahyog Portal
- Order Date
- August 12
- Govt. Response Deadline
- September 10, 2025