Concerned By Potential Threat To Freedom of Expression
Twitter today broke its silence on new digital rules in the middle of its clash with the government
“Congress toolkit” row and flagged concern over “the potential threat to freedom of expression” an “the use of intimidation tactics by the police”.
In a sharply-worded statement, the social media giant while it will “strive to comply with applicable law”,
it planned to ask for changes to elements in the rules “that inhibit free, open conversation”.
‘Have concern with regards to core elements of the New I.T. Rules’
‘Will advocate for changes to elements of these regulations’
‘These regulations INHIBIT free, open public conversation’
Concerned by recent events regarding our employees in India’
‘Concerned with regards to the use of intimidation tactics by police’
‘Twitter is deeply committed to the people of India’
‘Will continue our constructive dialogue with the India Govt’.
‘Twitter is deeply committed to the people of India’
