Twitter on Saturday said it has restored access to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's account, a week after the social media platform temporarily locked it. However, even though the account has been restored, the tweet in question was withheld in India, Twitter said. According to a Twitter spokesperson, the accounts were restored as the company received formal consent letters from the individuals depicted in the photos that were shared. Also Read | Cong handles locking row: Twitter says rules enforced judiciously, impartiallySpeaking on the matter, a Twitter spokesperson told Hindustan Times that “certain types of private information carry higher risks than others”. The company added the matter was reviewed in line with Twitter rules as well as the concerns expressed as per Indian law.

Source: Hindustan Times August 14, 2021 06:26 UTC