‘Not Tom, Dick, or Harry’: Government rebukes Elon Musk's X; 'they are statutory functionaries'

X, India Spar Over Lawyer's 'Tom, Dick, And Harry' Remark For Government Officials

A lawyer for Elon Musk's X told an Indian court that every "Tom, Dick, and Harry" government official had been authorised to issue content takedown orders, drawing a sharp rebuke from New Delhi's counsel in the latest clash over content moderation.

‘Not Tom, Dick, or Harry’: Government rebukes Elon Musk's X; 'they are statutory functionaries'

The legal clash between X and the Indian government escalated in the Karnataka High Court, with X's lawyer criticizing the authorization of numerous officials to issue content takedown orders. This remark drew strong opposition from the government, which defended its statutory functionaries.