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Twitter says it has not taken any action on accounts of news media entities, journalists, activists, and politicians

New Delhi, February 10 Twitter on Wednesday said it has suspended over 500 accounts, and blocked access to several others within India as it partly acceded to a government order to curb spread of mis

Highlights Twitter has said that it has suspended nearly 500 accounts linked to farmers’ protest The micro-blogging platform also said that it will continue to work with the govt of India NEW YORK: Micro-blogging platform Twitter on Wednesday defended its policies in India, days after the government issued a notice to it ordering it to remove over 1,400 accounts related to the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws.  Defending its policies, Twitter issued a statement in which it said that “transparency is the foundation for promoting healthy public conversation.’’ Prov...

The Indian government on Monday ordered Twitter to block 1,178 accounts from that platform that were allegedly linked to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters which were spreading misinformation and provocative content on farmers' protest. Twitter has responded to these orders by the government listing the action it has taken. Twitter also says that it has not taken any action on accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists, and politicians, but it has withheld a portion of the accounts within India only. An update on our work to protect the public conversation in recen...

Twitter says "values that underpin the Open Internet and free expression" are increasingly under threat around the world; lists action taken against flagged accounts after govt's non-compliance notice