Government asks Twitter to block 1,178 Pak-Khalistan accounts

New Delhi, February 08: After giving a warning to social media giant Twitter, the government now ordered Twitter to block 1,178 more accounts believed to be linked to the Khalistan sympathizers and those backed by Pakistan as well.

 

The social media firm is yet to completely comply with orders, it added. The development comes amid ongoing controversy over the 'toolkit' that was posted by climate change activist Greta Thunberg last week. The said document revealed a systematic plan to corner India over the farm laws, via a social media campaign.

 

 

Earlier this month, the IT ministry had asked the micro-blogging platform to block 257 accounts under Section 69A of the IT Act. These accounts spread a false hashtag alleging a farmer genocide being planned by the center. After which, Twitter blocks those account, however, restored them within 24 hours.

 

Following that, government issues a stern letter to the social media and directed Twitter to comply with its order to remove contents/accounts related to farmer genocide hashtags and warned that the microblogging platform may face "penal action" for non-compliance with its order.

 

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Government notice quoted more than half a dozen Supreme Court judgments including constitutional benches as to what is public order and what the rights of authorities are. IT ministry sources asserted that Twitter cannot assume the role of the court and justify non-compliance.

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