Twitter Sues Government of India , Over Blocked Content.<br />Twitter Sues Government of India , Over Blocked Content.<br />Twitter claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has used "intimidation tactics" in its dealings with the company.<br />Authorities in India have requested certain posts be removed from the platform.<br />These posts include those that have criticized Modi's government.<br />The lawsuit filed on July 5 challenges government orders that Twitter claims "demonstrate excessive use of powers and are disproportionate.".<br />Freedom of speech advocates in India say that authorities routinely target critical posts.<br />Authorities are targeting people for content posted online, and regularly intimidating web platforms and social media services into complying with <br />its censorship, Raman Jit Singh Chima, Access Now, via CNN.<br />Some advocates have praised the legal action taken by Twitter.<br />Today, Twitter is standing up for the population and doing what should be the government's job: safeguarding our rights, Raman Jit Singh Chima, Access Now, via CNN.<br />Other advocates wish the company would do more to challenge Modi's government.<br />They've narrowly challenged the orders of the Indian government in these specific instances, , Nikhil Pahwa, MediaNama, via CNN.<br />... instead of challenging the lack of accountability of the Indian government that the IT <br />Act enables, Nikhil Pahwa, MediaNama, via CNN.<br />Twitter had the opportunity to do much more and they've fallen short of trying to make meaningful, substantive change, Nikhil Pahwa, MediaNama, via CNN
