Nigerian government-enforced Twitter suspension takes effect
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigerian government-enforced Twitter suspension takes effect

The Hindu  

Millions of Nigerians were unable to access Twitter on June 5 after the government enforced an indefinite suspension of the microblogging platform’s operations in Nigeria. The Nigeria government said on June 4 it was indefinitely suspending Twitter in Africa’s most populous nation, after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said June 4 that government officials decided to suspend Twitter because the platform was being used “for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” Mr. Mohammed criticised Twitter for deleting the post, saying, “The mission of Twitter in Nigeria is very suspicious,” and that Twitter had in the past ignored inciting tweets against the Nigerian government. Amnesty International said it condemns the Nigerian government’s suspension of a social media widely used by Nigerians to exercise their human rights including their rights to freedom of expression and access to information. “We call on the Nigerian authorities to immediately reverse the unlawful suspension and other plans to gag the media, repress the civic space, and undermine Nigerians’ human rights,” Amnesty said in a statement.

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Thwarting Twitter: on the Karnataka High Court ruling
1 year, 5 months ago

Thwarting Twitter: on the Karnataka High Court ruling

The Hindu  

It is unfortunate that the petition by Twitter, Inc. challenging the validity of the spate of blocking orders passed by the Union government was rejected by the Karnataka High Court. While success in litigation involving the government’s power to restrict speech and expression on grounds permitted in Article 19 of the Constitution was always expected to be difficult, it is …

India, Nigeria, Turkey threatened Twitter shutdown: Jack Dorsey
1 year, 6 months ago

India, Nigeria, Turkey threatened Twitter shutdown: Jack Dorsey

Al Jazeera  

India, Nigeria and Turkey had threatened to shut Twitter down unless it complied with orders to restrict accounts, co-founder Jack Dorsey has alleged. “It manifested in ways such as: ‘We will shut Twitter down in India’, which is a very large market for us; ‘we will raid the homes of your employees’, which they did; and this is India, a …

Twitter says users will be able to appeal account suspension
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter says users will be able to appeal account suspension

The Hindu  

Twitter users will be able to appeal account suspensions and be evaluated under the social media platform's new criteria for reinstatement, starting Feb. 1, the company said on Friday. Under the new criteria, which follow billionaire Elon Musk's purchase of the company in October, Twitter accounts will only be suspended for severe or ongoing and repeat violations of the platform's …

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts
2 years ago

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. Reinstating banned accounts could mean bringing back the “worst offenders” including neo-Nazi trolls, people who maliciously posted intimate images of people without their consent and other accounts …

Nigerians react to Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
2 years, 7 months ago

Nigerians react to Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Al Jazeera  

Lagos, Nigeria – As Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover of Twitter sends users and media outlets into a frenzy, there have been mixed reactions from citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. “Essentially, as a Nigerian, Twitter is a very important platform for us,’’ Uloma Nwoke, a 26-year-old digital strategist told Al Jazeera, “And Jack stepping down and the company being …

Twitter suspends right-wing nationalist accounts citing 'violations'
2 years, 10 months ago

Twitter suspends right-wing nationalist accounts citing 'violations'

Op India  

On Thursday, the micro-blogging site Twitter arbitrarily suspended popular right-wing nationalist Twitter accounts over alleged ‘violations’ of Twitter policies. Befitting Facts, a popular fact-checking Twitter account was suspended by Twitter after claiming that the account user violated Twitter rules by using multiple accounts. Similarly, Twitter has suspended another popular account, ‘The Skin Doctor’ over alleged violations of rules on Twitter. …

Nigeria ends its Twitter ban after seven months
2 years, 11 months ago

Nigeria ends its Twitter ban after seven months

Al Jazeera  

Nigeria suspended Twitter after it removed a post from the president that threatened to punish regional secessionists. Nigeria will lift a ban on Twitter from midnight onward after the social media platform pledged to open a local office, among other agreements made with authorities in the West African country, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The Nigerian government suspended …

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter sees jump in govt demands to remove content of reporters, news outlets

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform faced 361 legal demands from governments to remove content in …

Twitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. Even though almost 40 million Nigerians have a Twitter account — more than the entire population of Ghana — there are some geopolitical considerations that might have influenced Twitter’s decision.Ghana ranked 13 places higher than Nigeria in 2019 on the …

Days after banning Twitter in country, Nigerian govt sets up account on India's Koo
3 years, 6 months ago

Days after banning Twitter in country, Nigerian govt sets up account on India's Koo

India TV News  

Koo on Thursday said the Government of Nigeria has set up an official account on the Indian microblogging platform, which is looking at making deeper inroads into the African nation. Last week, the Nigerian government had said it was suspending Twitter indefinitely after the company removed a contentious tweet that President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement. Koo has …

Trump hails Nigeria for Twitter ban, says more countries should ban Twitter
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump hails Nigeria for Twitter ban, says more countries should ban Twitter

Op India  

Former President Donald Trump has issued a statement supporting the Nigerian government’s decision to indefinitely suspend Twitter activities in the West African country and has called on more nations to follow suit. “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their President,” Former President Trump said in an emailed statement. Former US President Donald Trump’s …

Donald Trump PRAISES Nigeria's Twitter ban and says he wishes he'd done the same while president
3 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump PRAISES Nigeria's Twitter ban and says he wishes he'd done the same while president

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump praised Nigeria's Twitter ban in a statement and said he wishes he had done the same while he was president of the United States. Donald Trump praised Nigeria's Twitter ban in a statement and said he wishes he had done the same while he was president of the United States Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in New York …

How Nigeria’s Twitter ban stands to impact people, businesses
3 years, 6 months ago

How Nigeria’s Twitter ban stands to impact people, businesses

Al Jazeera  

Nigeria suspended Twitter’s operations over ‘persistent use of the platform for activities that we capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence’. A day earlier, the Nigerian government announced the suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country indefinitely over “the persistent use of the platform for activities that we capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence”. The ban on Twitter – a platform …

Nigerian government-enforced Twitter suspension takes effect
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigerian government-enforced Twitter suspension takes effect

The Independent  

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Nigeria suspends Twitter over president's deleted tweet
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigeria suspends Twitter over president's deleted tweet

India TV News  

Nigeria's government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa's most populous nation, a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement. It was not immediately clear when the suspension would go into effect as users could still access Twitter late Friday, and many said they would simply use VPNs to …

Twitter restricted in Nigeria after government decree
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter restricted in Nigeria after government decree

Al Jazeera  

Suspension comes two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Buhari’s account for violating its rules. Telecoms operators in Nigeria have restricted access to Twitter, a day after the government announced its indefinite suspension for activities “capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence”. The suspension in Africa’s most populous country came two days after the social media …

Nigerians can now be prosecuted for sending tweets following ban on Twitter
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigerians can now be prosecuted for sending tweets following ban on Twitter

CNN  

Abuja, Nigeria CNN — The Nigerian government has ordered federal prosecutors to arrest and prosecute users of the Twitter app, after a ban on the social media company took effect on Friday. “Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation at the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, to swing into action …

Nigeria suspends Twitter over President's deleted tweet
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigeria suspends Twitter over President's deleted tweet

The Hindu  

Nigeria's government said on Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa's most populous nation, a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement. It was not immediately clear when the suspension would go into effect as users could still access Twitter late Friday, and many said they would simply use VPNs …

Nigerian gov’t says it ‘indefinitely’ suspends Twitter
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigerian gov’t says it ‘indefinitely’ suspends Twitter

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes two days after social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari’s account. Nigeria has said it is indefinitely suspending Twitter’s operations in the country, two days after the social media network removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists for attacks on government buildings. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government …

Nigeria bans Twitter after company deletes President Buhari’s tweet
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigeria bans Twitter after company deletes President Buhari’s tweet

CNN  

Abuja, Nigeria CNN — The Nigerian government says it has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter’s operations in the country, the Ministry of Information and Culture announced in a statement on Friday. The statement, which was posted on the ministry’s official Twitter handle on Friday evening, accused the American social media company of allowing its platform to be used “for activities that are …

Nigerians on Twitter react to Nigeria’s Twitter suspension
3 years, 6 months ago

Nigerians on Twitter react to Nigeria’s Twitter suspension

Al Jazeera  

Social media users take to social media platform to blast authorities’ decision to ‘indefinitely’ suspend its operations. — Akintunde Babatunde June 4, 2021 ‘Fisayo Soyombo, freelance investigative journalist and ex-editor of TheCable, labelled the government’s decision “shameful”, while human rights lawyer Clement Nwankwo said the “unconstitutional” move should be “immediately reversed”. The suspension exposes Nigeria to national and international ridicule …

Twitter removes Nigerian president’s ‘abusive’ civil war post
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter removes Nigerian president’s ‘abusive’ civil war post

Al Jazeera  

The social media company says the post violated its abusive behaviour policy, leading to a 12-hour suspension of his account. Twitter has removed a post by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari threatening punishment for regional secessionists blamed for attacks on government buildings. The move on Wednesday came as Buhari’s tweet, referring to a civil war in the southeastern Biafra region, violated …

Aakar Patel | Why Twitter's action on BJP manipulation' is rattling govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Aakar Patel | Why Twitter's action on BJP manipulation' is rattling govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Twitter has marked tweets by Bharatiya Janata Party figures, including its spokesman Sambit Patra, as “manipulated media”. The BJP is upset and has sent another threatening note to Twitter saying that it should remove the “manipulated media” tag because the government was investigating the matter. These are legal notices from the Government of India asking Twitter to either block an …

Twitter asks public how it should treat rule-breaking world leaders
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter asks public how it should treat rule-breaking world leaders

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on whether politicians and government officials should be subject to the same rules as other users on the platform. This will help Twitter understand what action needs to be taken on rule-breaking world leaders. The micro-blogging platform has been under scrutiny for the way it has handled high-profile accounts, especially …

Govt may arrest Twitter officials if they continue to defy law of the land
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt may arrest Twitter officials if they continue to defy law of the land

Op India  

As Twitter continues to disrespect Indian laws by refusing to follow orders passed by an elected government, the central government is mulling to take strict against the top Twitter executives in the country. Twitter fails to comply even after stern warning Following Twitter’s refusal to comply, the Indian government had taken a strong view and had issued a statement on …

'Committed to Democratic Values Including Freedom of Expression': US on Twitter Row in India
3 years, 10 months ago

'Committed to Democratic Values Including Freedom of Expression': US on Twitter Row in India

News 18  

US has reiterated its commitment to supporting democratic values including freedom of expression while commenting on Twitter blocking nearly 500 accounts after receiving orders from the Indian government. “What I would say generally, is that around the world, we are committed to supporting democratic values including freedom of expression. “Separate to our enforcement under the Twitter Rules, over the course …

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Twitter said on Wednesday that it has suspended some Indian accounts after it was served with several blocking orders by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology over the past 10 days related to massive farmer protests. The company said such an action would also go against its “principles of defending protected speech and freedom of expression.” …

Twitter puts its own rules above Indian laws, refuses to block accounts
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter puts its own rules above Indian laws, refuses to block accounts

Op India  

Twitter has decided to brazen it out and put its own rules above Indian laws and refused to withhold or suspend accounts that have been accused of inciting violence in the country. Twitter cited freedom of speech and expression as per the Indian Constitution for news media entities, journalists, activists and politicians for refusing to take action against the offending …

Govt. asks Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt. asks Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts

The Hindu  

The Centre has asked Twitter to remove nearly 1,200 accounts related to farmers’ protest that it suspects to be linked to Khalistan sympathisers or backed by Pakistan. Additionally, the government feels that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ‘liking’ a few tweets supporting the protest raises questions over the platform’s neutrality. “The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has shared a list …

Twitter restores several accounts it had ‘withheld’ over farmer protest tweets
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter restores several accounts it had ‘withheld’ over farmer protest tweets

The Hindu  

Twitter has restored several accounts it had “withheld” on Monday after the government had asked it to take action against 250 handles which had posted “false and provocative content” related to the ongoing farmers’ agitation, according to sources. According to the sources, “ Twitter blocked some accounts under its ‘Country Withheld Content’ policy in response to a valid legal request …

Government of Uganda bans Twitter and Facebook ahead of elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Government of Uganda bans Twitter and Facebook ahead of elections

Op India  

Twitter, which has been facing a massive backlash across the world for stifling the freedom of speech by banning the sitting President of the United States Donald Trump over ideological issues, on Tuesday ironically posted a tweet condemning the Ugandan authorities blocking social media apps in the run-up to an election in the African country. Twitter outrages over ban, claims …

Twitterati Bitterly Divided Over Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Twitterati Bitterly Divided Over Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban

The Quint  

Reactions and commentary on Twitter’s dramatic decision to permanently suspend United States President Donald Trump’s account have fomented a wide spectrum debate, eliciting passionate comments in support of and against the ban. Outgoing US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account was permanently suspended by the tech giant on Friday, 8 January, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. Twitter wrote in …

Trump permanently suspended from Twitter — ‘due to the risk of further incitement of violence’
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump permanently suspended from Twitter — ‘due to the risk of further incitement of violence’

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump was finally permanently banned from Twitter after spending years flagrantly breaking the company's terms of service. "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further …

Twitter *Permanently* Bans Trump After Years Of Aggressive, Violent Rhetoric On Platform
3 years, 11 months ago

Twitter *Permanently* Bans Trump After Years Of Aggressive, Violent Rhetoric On Platform

Huff Post  

“We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” he continued. “Therefore, we are extending the block we have placed on his Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete.” Shortly after Zuckerberg’s announcement, the …

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