• Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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Twitter blocks Pakistan government account from viewing in India after legal demand

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By: Shubham Ghosh

Social media giant Twitter has barred the account of the government of Pakistan from being seen in India in response to a legal demand, a notice on the platform said on Thursday (30).

According to a report by Reuters, the company’s guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts if there is a valid legal demand, such as an order from the court.

Reuters also said that the account, @GovtofPakistan, was not available for viewing and interaction from western nations such as the US and Canada, after it ran a check.

The news outlet tried to get reaction from Twitter as well as information technology ministries in both India and Pakistan but could not get any.

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