The government asked Twitter to block 1,178 accounts. New Delhi: Twitter, which was asked by the government to block 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation about farmers’ protests and provocative content, said today that the orders were inconsistent with Indian law and that, for some accounts, it would restrict access …
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Twitter submitted a verbal apology to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) set up to review the data protection bill after Leh was shown as part of China during a live broadcast, according to the ANI news agency. The panel had shown strong disgust and asked Twitter to submit a written …
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The leaders of America’s big tech companies came to testify about the legislation that shaped the modern Internet. They ended up being accused by the senators of abusing their power over political speech six days before the elections. “Who the heck chose you and put you in charge of what …
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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter (Image: Reuters) In his forceful letter, IT Secretary Ajay Sawhney warned the microblogging platform that such attempts not only bring Twitter to light, but also raise questions about its neutrality and fairness as a middleman. News18.com Last update: October 22, 2020 1:28 PM IST FOLLOW …
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The government has written a roughly worded letter to Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey about the social media site’s location settings showing Leh as part of China, saying it raises questions about its credibility and neutrality, conscientious officials said. of the matter on Thursday. “The [Union electronics and information technology …
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NEW DELHI: The government has sent a stern letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, conveying his strong disapproval of the misrepresentation of the Indian map, and stated that any attempt by the microblogging platform to disrespect the sovereignty and integrity of the country is totally unacceptable. In a heavily …
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Twitter was wrong to block web links to an unverified political story, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Friday, when the company responded to criticism for its handling of the story that had prompted cries of censorship from the right wing. “Direct URL blocking was incorrect, and we updated our …
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