New Delhi: In the aftermath of police visiting its workplace, Twitter stated that it’s involved by latest occasions concerning its employees in India and the potential menace to freedom of expression for the individuals the corporate serves.
Twitter had witnessed a police raid on its offices in Delhi and Gurugram early this week associated to the alleged Congress toolkit controversy.
“Twitter is deeply committed to the people of India. Our service has proven vital for the public conversation and a source of support for people during the pandemic. 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,” Twitter stated.
“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. 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. 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. It is the collective responsibility of elected officials, industry, and civil society to safeguard the interests of the public,” it added.
Meanwhile, on the brand new IT guidelines for social media platforms, Twitter has requested the IT Ministry to think about a minimal of three-month extension to ensure that the corporate to implement the brand new middleman tips.
