Donald Trump’s supporters would no doubt spot an irony if Twitter was banned for encouraging mass protests in the same way the former president was thrown out by the social media service for tweets that helped incite the Capitol Hill coup attempt.
There are definite signs that the Indian government is prepared to take drastic action against Twitter, despite its new attempt to defuse days of mounting tension with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Benjamin Parkin and Amy Kazmin report the service has taken action on more than 500 accounts that had been flagged by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Some have been blocked in India but will remain available outside the country, while others have been permanently suspended.