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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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Harris, Biden & Trump unite for 9/11 ceremony

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6 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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New York City has marked 23 years since the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and reshaped the nation.

Families of the victims gather at the 9/11 Memorial, keeping a sacred promise to remember the fallen with six moments of silence.

These moments mark key events from that tragic morning: the strikes on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Also a moment of unity on the campaign trail, as President Biden, Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris came together at the 9/11 ceremony. #featured #trending

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France at a crossroads: a new Prime Minister takes the stage

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12 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Exploring the impact of Barnier’s appointment on Macron’s leadership and the nation’s future

Euro Bloch is a comprehensive program designed to highlight the breadth of topics and issues within the EU political landscape. It offers insightful analysis within the evolving framework of relations between the European Union and Australia/Asia-Pacific region.

Hosted by Ticker EU correspondent, Natanael Bloch.

In this episode, Natanael sits down with Ahron Young to discuss how Michel Barnier’s appointment is shaping Macron’s next move. #euro bloch

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Trump vs. Harris: deciding the winner and loser of the great debate

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12 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in their first and possibly only debate, with both sides taking some big swings.

Harris wasted no time poking fun at Trump’s rallies, even daring viewers to see for themselves.

That dig clearly got under Trump’s skin.

At one point, Trump bizarrely claimed immigrants were eating pets in Ohio – a claim swiftly debunked by the moderators.

Harris hit Trump hard on his election fraud claims, reminding voters that 81 million Americans fired him in 2020.

Things heated up when the two accused each other of using the Justice Department for political attacks – calling each other threats to democracy. #featured #trending #hotshots