Stop trying to dictate terms, govt tells Twitter Centre accuses microblogging site of curtailing free speech by deleting tweets
The government on Thursday slammed as baseless and false a statement by Twitter that had alleged intimidation by police over the manipulated media tags issue and threat to freedom of expression, with the IT Ministry terming the company s stance as an attempt to dictate terms to the world s largest democracy.
The ministry asserted that representatives of social media companies, including Twitter, are and will always remain safe in India , and that there is no threat to their personal safety and security .
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The Vice Chief of Army Staff visited the headquarters of the Fire and Fury Corps where he was briefed about the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness in eastern Ladakh
MeitY questions Twitter s reluctance to set up compliance mechanism in India
MeitY in strong words suggested that Twitter needs to stop beating around the bush and comply with the laws of the land
Nidhi Singal | May 27, 2021 | Updated 20:09 IST
After WhatsApp sued the government over the new digital IT rules, microblogging platform Twitter had expressed concerns over the potential threat to freedom of expression. Raising apprehension about the requirement of making an individual (the compliance officer) criminally liable for content on the platform, Twitter requested the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to consider a minimum 3-month extension to implement the new social media rules. Controverting the claims made by Twitter, MeitY raised concerns about Twitter not setting up such a mechanism in India on its own.