Delhi Police, in its response, says Twitter, being a public platform, must lead by example in demonstrating transparency in its functioning. Micro-blogging platform Twitter on May 27 said it planned to advocate changes in core elements of India’s new IT Rules that inhibit free and open public conversation, while also expressing concern over “intimidation tactics” used by the Delhi Police against it recently in the ‘Congress toolkit’ case. The spokesperson added that Twitter is at present concerned by recent events regarding its employees in India and the potential threat to freedom of expression for its users. It is the collective responsibility of elected officials, industry and civil society to safeguard the interests of the public,” the spokesperson noted. Since the matter has been put in public domain, it is important to set the record straight on the tendentious statements made, the Delhi Police said.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2021 07:58 UTC