Twitter locks Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for violation
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter locks Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for violation

Op India  

Micro-blogging site Twitter is yet again under the scanner for blocking Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly violating the copyright act of the United States of America. Accruing multiple DMCA strikes may lead to suspension of your account.” Twitter blocks Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s Twitter account/ Image Source: Ravi Shankar Prasad Strangely, an hour later, according to the Union Minister, Twitter allowed him to access to the account with a warning message to the minister’s account stating, “Your account is now available for use. In order to avoid this, do not post additional material in violation of our Copyright Policy and immediately remove any material from your account for which you are not authorised to post.” Twitter unblocks Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s Twitter account/ Image Source: Ravi Shankar Prasad Reacting to the incident, the Union Minister said that the micro-blogging site subsequently allowed him to access the account. Twitter’s actions were in gross violation of Rule 4 of Information Technology Rules, 2021, where they failed to provide me any prior notice before denying me access to my own account: IT Minister RS Prasad pic.twitter.com/EEsiK2qbX7 — ANI June 25, 2021 The Indian government is reportedly unhappy with the brazenness of the social media company, which has been continuously enforcing its own rules while disrespecting Indian laws. Twitter blocks Minister’s account amidst its tussle with Indian government Interestingly, Twitter blocked the account of Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who holds the portfolio of the Information Technology Ministry, which is in charge of enforcing the Information Technology Rules 2021.

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Anupam Kher asks Elon Musk over why his X account was locked: 'I've always been mindful of rules'
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Anupam Kher asks Elon Musk over why his X account was locked: 'I've always been mindful of rules'

Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines

India TV News  

In a recent monthly compliance report, Twitter revealed that it had banned a record-breaking 1,132,228 accounts in India between April 26 and May 25. As part of the rules, major digital and social media platforms with over five million users are required to publish monthly compliance reports. In this reporting period, Twitter received a total of 518 complaints from Indian …

India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey
1 year, 9 months ago

India threatened to block Twitter, raid employees: former CEO Jack Dorsey

The Hindu  

Former Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said that the Indian government had threatened to shut down the social media network in the country. — Twitter Global Government Affairs May 27, 2021 “This is an outright lie by” Mr. Dorsey, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said in a response posted on Twitter. “No one …

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive

The Hindu  

Twitter globally took down tweets from Indian users in response to an order from the Punjab & Haryana High Court issued in February, according to information from the social media platform provided to Saurav Das, a transparency activist and journalist whose posts were removed from the platform recently. “Since I had nothing to do with the suo-motu criminal contempt case …

Journalists’ Twitter accounts withheld, internet suspended as India hunts for fugitive ‘preacher’
2 years ago

Journalists’ Twitter accounts withheld, internet suspended as India hunts for fugitive ‘preacher’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities suspended the Twitter accounts …

Twitter can’t oppose blocking of accounts: Govt in Karnataka HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter can’t oppose blocking of accounts: Govt in Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Twitter had moved court after the electronics and IT ministry, through a notice on June 26 last year, warned it of penal action against its chief compliance officer, and granted it a final opportunity to comply with a series of blocking orders issued in 2021. Social media platform Twitter is a foreign business entity and does not have …

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'
2 years, 2 months ago

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: "Kantara" actor Kishore Kumar G has said Twitter suspended his account due to "hacking" and not because of his posts, and that the microblogging site has promised necessary action. The actor took to his unverified Instagram handle to clear "misconceptions" over why his Twitter page was suspended. In the mail, the microblogging site reiterated that it suspends accounts for …

Twitter bans PFI account after govt request
2 years, 5 months ago

Twitter bans PFI account after govt request

India TV News  

PFI Twitter ban: The official Twitter account of Popular Front of India has been withheld by the social media company after government's request. PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts operate openly as a socio-economic, educational and political organization but, they have been pursuing a secret agenda to radicalize a particular section of the society working towards undermining the …

Twitter block account tweet politician journalist farmers protest kisan ekta morcha congress aap jarnail singh rana ayyub IT act
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter block account tweet politician journalist farmers protest kisan ekta morcha congress aap jarnail singh rana ayyub IT act

ABP News  

New Delhi: Twitter on Sunday filed a document that claimed that the government had asked the social media company to block several accounts and a handful of tweets from the non-profit advocacy group Freedom House, politicians, journalists, as well as sympathisers of last year’s farmers’ protest, as reported by the Press Trust of India. The Centre also asked Twitter to …

Twitter blocks over 80 posts, accounts following govt’s orders. Details here
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter blocks over 80 posts, accounts following govt’s orders. Details here

Live Mint  

Twitter has blocked access to over 80 links on its website, specific posts and number of accounts, as the social network was asked by the government to block multiple accounts and some tweets from advocacy group Freedom House, journalists, politicians, and supporters of farmers' protest last year, according to a document filed by the platform on June 26. The Twitter …

twitter hack Chhattisgarh governor Anusuiya Uikey account profile handle breach for few hours cryptocurrency tweet posted shared
2 years, 10 months ago

twitter hack Chhattisgarh governor Anusuiya Uikey account profile handle breach for few hours cryptocurrency tweet posted shared

ABP News  

Raipur: Unidentified persons hacked the official Twitter account of Chhattisgarh Governor for a few hours on Thursday and put out posts about cryptocurrency before it was recovered, an official said here. The hackers gained access to the handle @GovernorCG which broadcasts information about official activities of Governor Anusuiya Uikey, said a Raj Bhavan spokesperson. The Raj Bhavan secretariat also forwarded …

Twitter Can Suspend An Account if Majority of the Content Shared is Illegal, Centre Tells Delhi HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Twitter Can Suspend An Account if Majority of the Content Shared is Illegal, Centre Tells Delhi HC

News 18  

The central government has told the Delhi High Court that only if the majority of content shared by a Twitter user is illegal can their account can be suspended by the company. The central government said that before suspending a user account, an intermediary platform that falls under the SSMI category, as defined in the Information Technology Rules 2021, is …

Zero tolerance towards manipulation, says Twitter after Rahul Gandhi shoots letter
3 years, 1 month ago

Zero tolerance towards manipulation, says Twitter after Rahul Gandhi shoots letter

India Today  

In response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s letter to Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal to highlight the company’s “unwitting complicity in curbing free and fair speech”, the microblogging website said that it has a zero-tolerance approach to manipulation and spam. Rahul Gandhi had said that while the number of his Twitter followers increased by 4 lakh on average for the first …

Twitter handles of Union minister, Rajasthan Governor, former Haryana CM hacked
3 years, 2 months ago

Twitter handles of Union minister, Rajasthan Governor, former Haryana CM hacked

India Today  

The Twitter handles of a Union minister, a Governor and a former chief minister were hacked on Sunday. The handles of Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda have now been retrieved. While the Twitter handle of Bhupinder Singh Hooda was renamed as @iLoveAlbaik, the other two accounts were used …

PM Modi Account Hack: Twitter Says Teams Took Necessary Steps, No Signs Of Other Impacted Handles
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi Account Hack: Twitter Says Teams Took Necessary Steps, No Signs Of Other Impacted Handles

ABP News  

New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account was hacked on Sunday morning briefly, Twitter India clarified that necessary actions have been taken to secure the account as soon as they got informed about the activity. “We have 24X7 open lines of communication with the PM's Office and our teams took necessary steps to secure the compromised account as …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 4 months ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

Congress says 'Satyameva Jayate' as Twitter unlocks Rahul Gandhi's profile after row
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress says 'Satyameva Jayate' as Twitter unlocks Rahul Gandhi's profile after row

Firstpost  

Gandhi’s account was temporarily suspended last week after he tweeted pictures of the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Northwest Delhi. A week after temporarily suspending his account, Twitter restored Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s handle Saturday, but not before the principal opposition party accused it of bias. “Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been unlocked,” a …

Twitter unlocks accounts of Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders after a week
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter unlocks accounts of Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders after a week

India Today  

Social media giant Twitter unlocked the accounts of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other Congress workers on Saturday morning. Besides Rahul Gandhi, the Twitter handles of other Congress leaders like KC Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala, Rohan Gupta, Pawan Khera, and Manickam Tagore were unlocked after deleting the controversial tweets. "As part of the appeal process, Rahul Gandhi has submitted a …

Rahul Gandhi rants in a YouTube video after Twitter locks his account for compromising identity of minor rape victim
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi rants in a YouTube video after Twitter locks his account for compromising identity of minor rape victim

Op India  

In another incident of shadow boxing between Congress and Twitter, Rahul Gandhi on Friday took to YouTube to slam Twitter after his account was temporarily locked out last week for compromising the identity of a minor rape victim in a tweet posted by him. A video slightly longer than one-and-a-half-minute and titled “Twitter’s Dangerous Game” was released on Rahul Gandhi’s …

Twitter locks accounts belonging to India’s main opposition party
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter locks accounts belonging to India’s main opposition party

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s main opposition party, the …

Twitter Says Rahul Gandhi, Cong Accounts Blocked for Violating Rules
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter Says Rahul Gandhi, Cong Accounts Blocked for Violating Rules

News 18  

Twitter on Thursday reasoned blocking of several accounts of Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for posting an image that it said violated its rules and the action was to protect individuals’ privacy and safety. Twitter handles of Gandhi and several Congress leaders have been locked by the US firm for posting pictures of the family of the nine-year-old Dalit rape …

Priyanka Gandhi changes Twitter DP to Rahul Gandhi after brother locked out of account
3 years, 7 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi changes Twitter DP to Rahul Gandhi after brother locked out of account

India Today  

The Congress party has come out in support of its leader Rahul Gandhi whose Twitter account was allegedly "locked" by the social media giant last week. Priyanka Gandhi alleged that by locking Congress leaders' accounts en masse, Twitter is "blatantly colluding with the stifling of democracy by the BJP government in India". 2/2 — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra August 12, 2021 …

Twitter tells court it locked account of Rahul Gandhi for violating its policies
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter tells court it locked account of Rahul Gandhi for violating its policies

Op India  

Social media behemoth Twitter on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it had locked the Twitter account of Rahul Gandhi because the senior Congress leader had violated its policy by sharing the pictures of the minor rape victims in a tweet posted by him. During the hearing of the PIL seeking direction to National Commission for Protection of Child …

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Removed offending tweet by Rahul Gandhi, Twitter tells Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

Microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday, Augut 11, 2021, informed the Delhi High Court that it has removed an offending tweet posted by Congres leader Rahul Gandhi sharing a picture of himself with the parents of 9-year-old alleged rape and murder victim in the capital. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh posted the hearing on the petition seeking initiation of legal action …

Rahul Gandhi not tweeting even after temporary ban over POCSO violation ended, wants Twitter to ‘apologise’, say sources
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi not tweeting even after temporary ban over POCSO violation ended, wants Twitter to ‘apologise’, say sources

Op India  

Rahul Gandhi’s temporary ban from the social networking site Twitter has upset the grand old party. Priyanka Gandhi’s post spreading misinformation removed In December 2020, Facebook had flagged Rahul Gandhi’s sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s post for spreading misinformation. Congress furious, demand apology from Twitter However, this time, when Rahul Gandhi’s account is supposedly ‘locked out’ and …

Twitter responds after Congress says Rahul Gandhi's account temporarily suspended
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter responds after Congress says Rahul Gandhi's account temporarily suspended

India TV News  

The Congress on Saturday claimed that Twitter has "temporarily suspended" the account of its former chief Rahul Gandhi, but later said it has been "temporarily locked" after the microblogging platform denied having suspended the account, stating that it "continues to be in service". "Shri @RahulGandhi's Twitter account has been temporarily suspended & due process is being followed for its restoration," …

Twitter account of Rahul Gandhi 'temporarily suspended', says Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter account of Rahul Gandhi 'temporarily suspended', says Congress

Op India  

After a tweet of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was deleted by Twitter, now his Twitter account also has been locked. The official Twitter account of the Congress party informed that Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been ‘temporarily suspended’. It may be noted that while the Congress party says Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been ‘temporarily suspended’, it seems actually the …

Twitter Loses Immunity Over User-Generated Content In India
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter Loses Immunity Over User-Generated Content In India

News 18  

Twitter no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the US microblogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules, the Indian government said in a court filing. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has officially said Twitter has lost its immunity after repeatedly criticising the company for non-compliance. India’s IT …

Twitter loses immunity in India over user-generated content
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter loses immunity in India over user-generated content

Al Jazeera  

Statement in court is the first time Modi’s government has officially said that Twitter has lost its immunity. Twitter Inc. no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the microblogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules, the Indian government has said in a court filing. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra …

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that Twitter had failed to comply with the new Information Technology Rules, which are law of the land. The Centre said Twitter was a “significant social media intermediary” which was obliged to comply with the IT Rules 2021. In its affidavit, the Centre said, “Twitter Inc failed to comply with new …

Time's Up: No Response from Twitter On Locking of Prasad, Tharoor's Accounts, Says Parl Panel
3 years, 8 months ago

Time's Up: No Response from Twitter On Locking of Prasad, Tharoor's Accounts, Says Parl Panel

News 18  

Two days after the asking Twitter to explain why it had blocked access of Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to their accounts, the parliamentary panel said it has not received a response from the social media giant. Last week, Twitter had blocked Union Information and Technology Minister Prasad from accessing his account which ratcheted up …

Parl Panel on IT Seeks Twitter's Explanation on Temporarily Locking RS Prasad's Account
3 years, 8 months ago

Parl Panel on IT Seeks Twitter's Explanation on Temporarily Locking RS Prasad's Account

News 18  

As directed by Parliamentary panel for IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, the Secretariat on Tuesday wrote to Twitter India demanding an explanation on what grounds the account of Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was locked for an hour citing a “violation of the rules” reason. When the minister and his team tried to log in to the Twitter …

Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 2 days to explain why it locked accounts of RS Prasad, Shashi Tharoor
3 years, 8 months ago

Parliamentary panel gives Twitter 2 days to explain why it locked accounts of RS Prasad, Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday asked Twitter to explain the grounds on which it temporarily locked profiles of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on June 26. Sources say referring to Twitter's decision to temporarily lock Ravi Shankar Prasad's account on Saturday, the committee members asked Facebook if it too could …

Post for which Twitter locked RS Prasad account: Full details
3 years, 8 months ago

Post for which Twitter locked RS Prasad account: Full details

Op India  

On Friday, the micro-blogging site Twitter yet again came under the scanner for blocking Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad for allegedly violating the copyright act of the United States of America. Post by Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that got reported for Copyright Violations This information came to the fore after Twitter published …

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 8 months ago

Shashi Tharoor faces Twitter temporary ban for same reasons as Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

Shortly after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad complained of Twitter blocking his account, Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor claimed that one of his posts was deleted and his account was locked due to the same reason. Earlier today, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shared snapshots of notices from Twitter, one of which informed that his handle has been blocked …

Union Minister of IT Ravi Shankar Prasad shares his grievances against Twitter on Koo
3 years, 8 months ago

Union Minister of IT Ravi Shankar Prasad shares his grievances against Twitter on Koo

Op India  

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took to Koo app on Friday to state that Twitter denied him access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged grounds that there was a “violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA”. Twitter denied access to my account for almost an hour on the alleged ground that there was …

News18 Evening Digest: Twitter 'Denies Access' to IT Minister, Maha Tightens Curbs After Delta+ Death & Other Top Stories
3 years, 8 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: Twitter 'Denies Access' to IT Minister, Maha Tightens Curbs After Delta+ Death & Other Top Stories

News 18  

Twitter Temporarily ‘Denies Access’ to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s Account; Allows After ‘Warning’ Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad was today reportedly denied access to his own account on Twitter for almost an hour, government sources said. Maharashtra’s Stricter Unlocking Norms After 1st Delta+ Death; More Curbs in Pune, Thane With Covid-19’s newest mutant Delta Plus …

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue
3 years, 8 months ago

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue

India TV News  

'Happened with me too': Shashi Tharoor says Twitter deleted his post over 'copyright' issue Shashi Tharoor, who is chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, said that he will be seeking an explanation from Twitter India over the brief locking of Ravi Shankar Prasad's account. Moments after Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said …

Twitter blocks Ravi Shankar Prasad’s handle over violation of copyright norms; unblocks later
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter blocks Ravi Shankar Prasad’s handle over violation of copyright norms; unblocks later

Live Mint  

Twitter banned personal account of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad over violation of copyright laws. "Twitter denied access to my account for almost an hour on the alleged ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA and subsequently they allowed me to access the account," Prasad tweeted. "Twitter's actions were in gross …

Happened with me too, says Shashi Tharoor after Twitter locks RS Prasad's account
3 years, 9 months ago

Happened with me too, says Shashi Tharoor after Twitter locks RS Prasad's account

India Today  

The same thing happened with me too, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor moments after Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed he was denied access to his Twitter account for almost an hour. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on the Koo app on Friday said that Twitter denied him access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged grounds …

IT Minister RS Prasad Twitter account briefly locked under DMCA notice: What happened and what is DMCA
3 years, 9 months ago

IT Minister RS Prasad Twitter account briefly locked under DMCA notice: What happened and what is DMCA

India Today  

Union Minister for Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said Twitter locked his account briefly for violating copyright laws. Twitter, however, apparently locked Prasad’s account because it violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA that the company adheres to for its own copyright policy. Section 512 of the DMCA outlines the statutory requirements necessary for formally reporting …

Twitter cares about own agenda, not free speech: What RS Prasad said on being 'denied' account access | Read
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter cares about own agenda, not free speech: What RS Prasad said on being 'denied' account access | Read

India Today  

Something "highly peculiar" happened today, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on the Koo app, adding that Twitter denied him access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged grounds that there was a "violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA" The IT minister said Twitter subsequently allowed him to access the account. Twitter denied …

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Twitter denied him access to his account
3 years, 9 months ago

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Twitter denied him access to his account

India Today  

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Twitter denied access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged "ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA." In order to avoid this, do not post additional material in violation of our Copyright Policy and immediately remove any material from your …

Lack of clarity on copyrights, says Priyanka Chaturvedi on Twitter locking Ravi Shankar Prasad's account
3 years, 9 months ago

Lack of clarity on copyrights, says Priyanka Chaturvedi on Twitter locking Ravi Shankar Prasad's account

India Today  

Hours after Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter barred him from accessing his own account for nearly an hour, Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said she has faced something similar in the past. On Friday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter had denied access to his account for almost an hour on …

Twitter accepts restricting Ravi Shankar Prasad's account, says did it due to copyright issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter accepts restricting Ravi Shankar Prasad's account, says did it due to copyright issues

India Today  

Hours after Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter had barred him from accessing his own account for nearly an hour on Friday, Twitter has confirmed that it did restrict the minister. Explaining the rationale for restricting Ravi Shankar Prasad, Twitter said, "Per our copyright policy, we respond to valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright …

Ravi Shankar Prasad hits out at Twitter for on complying with new IT rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Ravi Shankar Prasad hits out at Twitter for on complying with new IT rules

Op India  

Amid the speculations that micro-blogging platform Twitter will lose the safe harbour protection for not complying with the Intermediary Guidelines that came into effect from the 26th of May, Union Minister for Law and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad lashed at social media giant Twitter for refusing to follow Indian laws. — Ravi Shankar Prasad June 16, 2021 “Further, Twitter was …

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance despite getting multiple chances: Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 9 months ago

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance despite getting multiple chances: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India Today  

Twitter failed to comply with intermediary guidelines despite being given multiple opportunities, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday after the microblogging platform lost legal protection in India. — Ravi Shankar Prasad June 16, 2021 In a series of tweets, Ravi Shankar Prasad said Twitter was given multiple opportunities to comply with the new IT rules but it “deliberately …

Govt issues 'one last notice' to Twitter to comply with IT rules, warns of penal action
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt issues 'one last notice' to Twitter to comply with IT rules, warns of penal action

India TV News  

The government on Saturday issued a notice to Twitter giving it one last chance to 'immediately' comply with the new IT rules and warned that failure to adhere to the norms will lead to the platform losing exemption from liability under the IT Act. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that Twitter's refusal to comply with the rules …

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