What does LegalRequest mean on an X post?

Post withheld in X’s Under the Hood report · Blocked in some countries

`LegalRequest`

Post withheldBlocked in some countries

A government or court asked X to block the post. The report shows the country codes in brackets, like LegalRequest(DE). (XX) means everywhere.

What X’s report says

What it means

Post has been withheld in response to a legal demand.

Effect on visibility

Post is not shown on X in {countries} where it violates local law(s).

What to do

This is about local law, not post quality. If the country isn’t your audience, little changes.

Not the same as LegalRequest (account withheld). The report shows the two in different sections, so check which one you have.

X’s wording is copied from underTheHoodLabels.strato in X’s open-source code. Last checked against X’s code on October 17, 2026.

How to check if you have this label

Open X’s Under the Hood report while logged in. There is no menu link, so use the direct link. It lists every label on your posts and account last month, with a count. How to read it: X Under the Hood report explained.

Got another label in your report? Look it up here.

Common questions

What does LegalRequest mean on an X post?: A government or court asked X to block the post. The report shows the country codes in brackets, like LegalRequest(DE). (XX) means everywhere. X’s own description: “Post has been withheld in response to a legal demand.” Effect: “Post is not shown on X in {countries} where it violates local law(s).”
How do I fix LegalRequest?: This is about local law, not post quality. If the country isn’t your audience, little changes.
How do I know if I have LegalRequest?: Open X’s Under the Hood report at x.com/i/jf/under_the_hood while logged in. It lists every label on your posts and account last month. You need an account at least one year old with 10 or more posts in the prior month.