Twitter Takes Selective Action On Accounts Related To Farmer Protests Amid Govt Pressure
India, Feb. 10 -- Twitter has begun complying with the government orders to clamp down on certain accounts and tweets related to the farmer protests. The government has claimed that the accounts are posting content that's provoking separatist sentiment or are being run by organisations or individuals in Pakistan and are allegedly spreading misinformation about farmer protests as well as the controversial farm laws.
The social media platform said it did not take any action on accounts belonging to news media entities, journalists, activists and politicians, despite being directed by the government, as such a request is not consistent with Indian laws on freedom of expression.
"Because we do not believe that the actions we have been direc...
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