Breaking Delhi Police visits Twitter HQ in India

[iDJ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396837473934663680

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[Abhinav]

Hoping they would raid Facebook HQ too as they ignored order to withdraw WhatsApp's new privacy terms and tomorrow is last day of 1 week time provided to them by this government

 

[Abhinav]

A move to show strength. Wait to see headlines in global news platforms.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396846575318495237

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[Abhinav]

Following the raid by Delhi Police, company’s worldwide deputy general counsel and VP (legal), Jim Baker – who is also a former FBI official -- has been roped in to take stock of the situation.

Sources say that the US government may also be approached by the company as the escalations in India over the ‘manipulated media’ tag to the BJP’s tool-kit tweets has spiraled over after the action by the police in Delhi.

Twitter’s global HQ goes live on India situation as Delhi Police swoops in - Times of India

There is outrage at the India office and the global headquarters of American micro-blogging giant Twitter following the raid by Delhi Police, and the company’s worldwide deputy general counsel and VP (legal), Jim Baker – who is also a former FBI official -- has been roped in to take stock of the...

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[Abhinav]

Right now, we are concerned by recent events regarding our employees in India and the potential threat to freedom of expression for the people we serve

Without directly referring to the Delhi police action, Twitter said: "we, alongside many in civil society in India and around the world, have concerns with regards to the use of intimidation tactics by the police in response to enforcement of our global Terms of Service, as well as with core elements of the new IT Rules."

"To keep our service available, we will strive to comply with applicable law in India. But, just as we do around the world, we will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law"

We plan to advocate for changes to elements of these regulations that inhibit free, open public conversation. We will continue our constructive dialogue with the Indian Government and believe it is critical to adopt a collaborative approach.

Concerned About Employees In India, Intimidation Tactics, Says Twitter

Twitter says, "Concerned by potential threat to freedom of expression in India, will strive to comply with local law"

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