The platform is suing the Indian government
Broadly, Twitter has long argued that it complies with local laws concerning speech — but Indian laws concerning obscenity and seditious speech are unusually aggressive. In the past, the country has used speech laws to stifle environmental concerns or broader discussion of internal political strife. Prominent author Arundhati Roy, who faced sedition charges for statements about the conflict in Kashmir, described the system as both chaotic and repressive.
Twitter’s legal fight is complicated by ongoing confusion about Elon Musk’s attempt to purchase the company and take it private. In June, Musk pledged to
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