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The social media giant’s decision to take the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to court could have a far-reaching impact on Big Tech in India. While the government is unlikely to soften its stance, finding a middle ground and ensuring a conducive business environment is the need of the hour to attract investment.
In what could be seen as the first legal slide by Twitter Inc against the Indian government, the US-based microblogging platform filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court last month. Challenging the Centre’s orders to block the content, Twitter said in its appeal that it amounts to a ‘disproportionate use of power’. “A blocking order cannot be issued without giving compelling reasons as to why such an account-level blocking is
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