'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 that Twitter denied him access to his own account for nearly an hour, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said the micro-blogging platform had recently deleted one of his posts. 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. Earlier, Union Minister Ravi Shankar said that access to his Twitter account was denied for almost over an hours when he tried to post a video clips of his TV interviews.

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Anupam Kher's X account was locked Anupam shared a screenshot of his X handle of his account getting locked. A part of it read, “Your account has been locked because X received a compliant Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice for content posted to your X account.” "Under the DMCA, copyright owners can notify X claiming that a user has infringed …

‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’

Live Mint  

Actor and political commentator Swara Bhaskar's X profile was reactivated on Sunday after it was permanently suspended over a post on Mahatma Gandhi. Taking to microblogging site, Bhaskar wrote, “*AND WE ARE BACK LIKE A BAD PENNY* Thank you everyone who helped!” A netizen replied, “I wish my Twitter account meant this much to me. If someone hacked it and …

Swara Bhaskar criticises social media platform X for permanently suspending her account
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhaskar criticises social media platform X for permanently suspending her account

The Hindu  

Actor Swara Bhaskar on Thursday said her X account has been permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day. The 36-year-old shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram and criticised the decision as "ridiculous" and "untenable". In the first post, Swara had shared a …

Swara Bhaskar’s X Account Permanently Suspended: All about ‘Gandhi, we are ashamed…’ post that triggered row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhaskar’s X Account Permanently Suspended: All about ‘Gandhi, we are ashamed…’ post that triggered row

Live Mint  

Bollywood actress and political commentator Swara Bhaskar has again created stirs on the social media following the permanent suspension of her X account over a post on Mahatma Gandhi. Sharing the news on Instagram, she called the decision “ridiculous and untenable.” Bhaskar's X account was suspended due to alleged copyright violations linked to two specific images. One image shared by …

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Swara Bhasker took to Instagram to share her frustration after her X account was permanently suspended. The actor shared her frustration about how two of her tweets, including a Republic Day wish, were marked for copyright infringement. Swara Bhasker on Twitter account suspension Swara posted screenshots of the notices she received from X, apart from the posts that were …

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 …

Twitter Blocked a Country
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Blocked a Country

Slate  

On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual address at the second-ever Summit for Democracy, hailing his country as the “best example of democracy in the world.” As Modi’s words were beamed out to dozens of other nations, the Indian government was cracking down on its citizens’ digital rights—again. Indian authorities, who have still not caught Singh, have …

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 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 restores the account of Kashmiri journalist Aarti Tikoo
3 years, 2 months ago

Twitter restores the account of Kashmiri journalist Aarti Tikoo

Op India  

A week after Journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh dragged Twitter to the Delhi High Court for blocking her account, the social media giant has written to Tikoo’s lawyer Mukesh Sharma informing that her account has been restored. In relation to a petition by Founder & Editor of The New Indian Arti Tikoo in Delhi High Court challenging the locking of her …

"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 …

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 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 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 …

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 …

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, 8 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 Ravi Shankar Prasad says Twitter denied him access to his account
3 years, 8 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 …

Twitter cares about own agenda, not free speech: What RS Prasad said on being 'denied' account access | Read
3 years, 8 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 RS Prasad Twitter account briefly locked under DMCA notice: What happened and what is DMCA
3 years, 8 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 …

Lack of clarity on copyrights, says Priyanka Chaturvedi on Twitter locking Ravi Shankar Prasad's account
3 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today
3 years, 9 months ago

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will question top officials of the micro blogging site Twitter to know their views on prevention of misuse of the social media platform. The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ …

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 …

Parody 'liberals' in India fall for a parody account of ANI on Twitter
3 years, 9 months ago

Parody 'liberals' in India fall for a parody account of ANI on Twitter

Op India  

As Twitter and Facebook fail to comply with the new social media rules issued by the government of India, a Twitter account posing as that of news agency ANI, posted a Tweet informing that “Twitter would stop operations in India w.e.f 26th May, 00.00 hrs. Screengrab of the now deleted Tweet posted by a parody account of ANI The fake …

Twitter arbitrarily deletes account of French journalist Francois Gautier
4 years ago

Twitter arbitrarily deletes account of French journalist Francois Gautier

Op India  

The mysterious behaviour of Twitter which is often found censoring social media users for disagreeing with left-wing and ultra left-wing ideology has yet again come to the fore. Francois Gautier, a French journalist based in India who has written for media houses like The Indian Express and Pioneer has taken to Facebook and the Indian Twitter alternative- Koo, to share …

Twitter Blocks Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav's Account: Report in India
4 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Blocks Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav's Account: Report in India

News 18  

Twitter has blocked the account of Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Chaudhary Sukhram Singh Yadav in India, Medianama reported on Thursday. Starting Wednesday, tweets from Yadav’s account had received no likes, retweets or replies, indicating that the account was withheld for Indian users as recently as a day ago. Yadav’s account is able to send tweets, but tweets remain invisible …

'Savdhaan India' anchor Sushant Singh's Twitter account suspended. Here's Why
4 years, 1 month ago

'Savdhaan India' anchor Sushant Singh's Twitter account suspended. Here's Why

India TV News  

Twitter on Monday suspended several accounts of high-profile celebrities and organisations, including actor and Savdhaan India’s narrator Sushant Singh for reportedly spreading misinformation during the farmers' protests. The IT ministry and law enforcement agencies had last week ordered Twitter to block these tweets and accounts under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. A Twitter spokesperson said that many countries …

Twitter accused of shadow-banning Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account
4 years, 4 months ago

Twitter accused of shadow-banning Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account

Op India  

Twitter is facing backlash after it allegedly shadow-banned Kashmir-based Indian Army’s Chinar Corp’s account for unclear reasons. While sharing the information about the shadow-ban, a Delhi-based activist group, Kalinga Rights Forum, tweeted, “Filed complaint with @MIB_India, @GoI_MeitY, @HMOIndia against @TwitterIndia for illegal censorship of Official Twitter handle of @ChinarcorpsIA, a handle of @adgpi.” They have sought strict action against Twitter …

Twitter Restores Amit Shah’s Profile Picture after Temporary Removal, Calls it 'Inadvertent Error'
4 years, 4 months ago

Twitter Restores Amit Shah’s Profile Picture after Temporary Removal, Calls it 'Inadvertent Error'

News 18  

In the midst of the Indian government’s stern warning to Twitter over the incorrect portrayal of Leh on a map, the Jack Dorsey-run micro-blogging site stoked yet another controversy after it pulled down a photo of Amit Shah. Union Minister Amit Shah’s Twitter display picture was taken down on Thursday over what the social media platform termed as a response …

Sanjay Hegde v. Twitter: Delhi HC Allows Twitter To File Written Note On Maintainability
5 years, 1 month ago

Sanjay Hegde v. Twitter: Delhi HC Allows Twitter To File Written Note On Maintainability

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has allowed Twitter to file a short reply on the issue of maintainability of the plea moved by Sanjay Hegde seeking guidelines on social media censorship. In today's hearing, Senior Counsel Sajan Poovayya, who was appearing for Twitter, had sought court's permission to file a written reply on the issue of jurisdiction. Appearing for Sanjay Hegde, Senior …

Sanjay Hegde v. Twitter: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Account Suspension
5 years, 2 months ago

Sanjay Hegde v. Twitter: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Account Suspension

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of IT & Electronics and Twitter Communications in a plea filed by Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde seeking framing of guidelines for Twitter, and restoration of his Twitter account.Justice Navin Chawla has posted the matter after four weeks.In his plea Hegde has contended that Twitter being a private body which performs a …

Campaign against Twitter by Dalit activists
5 years, 4 months ago

Campaign against Twitter by Dalit activists

The Hindu  

Accused of promoting and condoning caste discrimination and hierarchy, social medial platform Twitter is in the eye of a storm as a campaign against it by Dalit, OBC and tribal activists and their supporters has been trending on the platform since Saturday. Activists say the immediate trigger for the campaign was Twitter’s abrupt decision to restrict the handle of Dilip …

Twitter Account Not Deleted, Not Tampering With Evidence: Ramani
5 years, 5 months ago

Twitter Account Not Deleted, Not Tampering With Evidence: Ramani

The Quint  

After this, she sought to show that Ramani was on good terms with Akbar before he joined the BJP – Akbar’s argument through his statement and the cross-examination has been that this political affiliation is why Ramani decided to make the accusation against him. Ramani said she couldn’t remember, and it was at this point that Akbar’s lawyer put forward …

Twitter No Longer 'Disappearing' Infringing Tweets
12 years, 4 months ago

Twitter No Longer 'Disappearing' Infringing Tweets

Wired  

In an effort to be more transparent about disappearing tweets, Twitter has started adding a note to inform followers when it removes infringing links at the request of a copyright holder. Twitter is obligated under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to remove infringing links at the copyright holder's request, to avoid legal liability. Jeremy Kessel, Twitter's legal affairs manager, said …

I will continue tweeting, says Tharoor
15 years, 5 months ago

I will continue tweeting, says Tharoor

The Hindu  

His tweets on a social networking website might have got him into trouble but Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has refused to stop tweeting. Describing tweeting as “an innovative medium of communication,” Tharoor said, “Barack Obama uses it, Hillary Clinton used it while she was in Delhi and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd does it." Mr. Tharoor …

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