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Why India is silencing Twitter users

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3 years ago

April 26, 2021

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India has made an emergency order to censor tweets critical of the government’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.

As cases hit world records, Twitter has withheld some of the tweets due to a legal appeal from the government. Per the government’s request at least 52 tweets were mentioned to be taken down including those with a significant follower count such as a lawmaker, a state minister, and a filmmaker.

India will never forgive PM @narendramodi for underplaying the corona situation in the country and letting so many people die due to mismanagement.
At a time when India is going through a health crisis,PM chose to export millions of vaccine to other nations #ModiHataoDeshBachao pic.twitter.com/5sQRfT7kpB
— Moloy Ghatak (@GhatakMoloy) April 20, 2021

The law cited in the government’s request was the Information Technology Act, 2000.

“When we receive a valid legal request, we review it under both the Twitter Rules and local law,” the Twitter spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

Twitter stated that they have notified all users who have had posts take down – One user publicly shared the message from the platform.

The Government of India has officially complained about the Tweet above to Twitter. https://t.co/5IWedORyh8 pic.twitter.com/0D3Vf1EAO7
— Pieter Friedrich (@FriedrichPieter) April 23, 2021

Tim Hill told Ticker news the whole process is “angering the community who uses twitter.”

“This could mark a new era of how we deal with misinformation.”

This is not the first time we have seen censorship on Twitter as former President Donald Trump was banned permanently of Twitter due to “incitement of violence”.

This is one of the first instances of governments requesting removal of posts.

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Why “Stagflation” will be the greatest financial threat of 2024

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May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

With inflation soaring and economic growth tapering off, concerns about stagflation are on the rise

Stagflation, a situation characterised by high inflation coupled with stagnant economic growth, presents a unique challenge that many are ill-prepared to face.

Mark Wyld from MW Wealth joins to unpack what defines “stagflation”. #featured

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Will Tesla’s supercharger layoffs eventually payoff?

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May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dissolves supercharging team, leaving customers stranded.

Elon Musk’s decision to disband Tesla’s electric vehicle charging team has left customers concerned about the future of the company’s charging infrastructure.

The move comes as a surprise to many, considering Tesla’s commitment to expanding its charging network to support its growing fleet of EVs #featured

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TikTok’s fate in the United States

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2 days ago

May 4, 2024

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TikTok’s fate in the United States has never been more in doubt.

Congress approved a bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law that gives its Chinese parent company two options: sell it to an approved buyer or see it banned.

But now, the owners of the popular social media app says they’re preparing to challenge the statute in court.

Andy Keiser a Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute, and a Former Senior Advisor for the House Intelligence Committee joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #business #socialmedia #TikTok #TikTokban #nationalsecurity