April 15, 2026

Motorola has sued X, YouTube and Instagram, along with dozens of content creators, in India, seeking to wipe allegedly defamatory posts and block future criticism of its devices — a move experts warn could chill reviews, complaints and watchdog coverage. Filed in a Bengaluru court, the over 60-page complaint targets videos, comments and boycott campaigns, including claims of phones catching fire, while two creators say they only learned they were named after X notified them by email. The fight now raises a stark question: when does brand defense turn into a broad assault on online speech?

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