Twitter asked the Karnataka High Court in July to overturn some government orders to remove content from the platform.
Twitter asked the Karnataka High Court in July to overturn some government orders to remove content from the platform.
Elon Musk’s take on Twitter will not change India’s expectation that it will follow the country’s rules for such companies, a government minister told Reuters on Friday, adding that India’s new IT rules will be out in a few days.
Twitter asked the Karnataka High Court in July to overturn some government orders to remove content from the platform.
Over the past two years, Indian officials have accused the company of content such as accounts supporting an independent Sikh state, posts allegedly spreading misinformation about farmers’ protests, and tweets critical of the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. called upon to take action. ,
Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said, “Our rules and regulations for intermediaries are the same, irrespective of who is the owner of the platform.” “Therefore, there remains an expectation of compliance with Indian laws and regulations.”
Asked what the government thought about banning Twitter for individuals like Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, Mr Chandrashekhar did not respond directly, but said India’s newly revised IT rules will come after months of consultations on Friday or Saturday. will be issued.
Ms. Ranaut, who was Banned from Twitter last year It took to Instagram on Friday to laud articles about Mr Musk’s acquisition, for violating its rules on hateful conduct and abusive behavior.
Ms Ranaut, an ardent supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also shared requests from users who appealed to Mr Musk to restore his Twitter account.