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Twitter now in compliance with India’s new IT rules, government says
Twitter is now complying with India’s new IT rules, New Delhi told a court Tuesday, in a move that is expected to ease months-long tension between the American social media network and the government of the key overseas market. A lawyer representing the Indian government told the Delhi High Court that…
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Twitter appoints resident grievance officer in India to comply with new internet rules
Twitter has appointed a resident grievance officer in India days after the American social media firm said to have lost the liability protection on user-generated content in the South Asian nation over non-compliance with local IT rules. On Sunday, Twitter identified Vinay Prakash as its new resident grievance officer and…
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Twitter has lost liability protection in India, government says
Twitter no longer enjoys the liability protection against user-generated content in India, the Indian government said in a court filing this week as tension escalates between the two over the South Asian nation’s new IT rules. In a court filing on Monday, New Delhi said Twitter has lost its immunity…
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Twitter restricts over a dozen high-profile accounts in India following ‘legal demand’
Twitter blocked access to over a dozen high-profile individuals in India on Monday to comply with a “legal request”, prompting confusion and anger among users who are seeking an explanation for this action. Among those whose accounts have been restricted in India include Caravan, a news outlet that conducts investigative…
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