"We will continue our constructive dialogue with the Indian government and believe it is critical to adopt a collaborative approach. "This represents dangerous overreach that is inconsistent with open, democratic principles," the company argued. "We urge the Ministry of Electronics and IT to publish these Standard Operating Protocols on procedural aspects of compliance for public consultation. "The content identified was originally reported to us in the blocking orders issued since February 2021. Not doing so poses penal consequences with many risks for Twitter employees," the company noted.

Source: Economic Times May 27, 2021 07:42 UTC