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India calls X a 'habitual non-compliant platform'
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66805347
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In June, former CEO Jack Dorsey alleged that the government had requested removal of several tweets and accounts linked to the farmers’ protest in 2020.
For instance, it said that X had to mandatorily appoint a “resident grievance officer” under Indian laws, which it did not do until a court remarked that this non-compliance could attract penalty.
X has argued that the government’s orders to block several accounts relating to widespread farmer’s protest were not “consistent with Indian law” and against X’s (then Twitter) principle of protecting free speech.
The government reiterated that compliance with Indian laws cannot be seen as an “option or hurdle to business” and if the company did not comply, it could risk losing protection and attract penal action.
After a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US, Mr Musk said that the company had to mandatorily “obey local government laws” or it would risk getting shut.
This is the first case of a social media company suing the Indian government over its takedown orders, which makes its final outcome significant.
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