<h1>Government denies ordering social media block of global wire agency, claims proactive restoration efforts</h1> The government denied making fresh demands to block a global wire agency's social media account, stating it proactively sought to lift the blockage. The platform claimed authorities requested blocking over 2,300 accounts on July 3, including the news agency's handle. Officials clarified no new blocking order was issued that day and they immediately contacted the platform to restore access when the agency was blocked. The government pursued restoration for over 21 hours before the account was unblocked. The platform cited legal demands under IT Act provisions, while authorities refuted claims of press censorship and stated no intention to block prominent international news channels.