New Delhi: The BJP on Monday lashed out at Twitter for failing to comply with a central government order to block more than 1,000 accounts in connection with the farmers’ strike. Critics say Twitter considers itself outlawed. The leaders said the country was governed by the constitution and not by corporate laws.
‘You say, you are a platform. You decide what to delete and what not to do. You have to act according to the law of the land, not your own laws. The country is governed by the Constitution and not by certain corporate laws, ”BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh said in response to a Twitter response.
‘Twitter thinks they are above India’s laws. They make their choices about what rules to follow and what not to follow. The issue was raised in the Lok Sabha during the recess. The Ministry of Electronics and IT should take strong action on the issue, ”tweeted Tejaswi Surya, a young BJP MP. The campaign is gaining strength against Twitter for sharing similar views of leaders.
The center called for the blocking of more than 1,300 accounts that spread fake news related to Republic Day violence. He also pointed out that these are accounts that pose a threat to public security. Twitter’s response was that the order was not in accordance with Indian laws and that access to certain accounts could only be restricted here. Accounts cannot be completely banned.
The open internet and free speech are under threat around the world. The steps required by the Central Government do not appear to be in accordance with the law of India. This is contrary to the company’s policy of the right to freedom of expression. No action will be taken against the accounts of media houses, journalists and politicians. Doing so would be tantamount to violating their fundamental rights, Twitter said.
English Summary: BJP Leaders Launch A Broadside As Twitter Snubs Government
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