Account blocking case: Twitter highlights rights of foreign entities, comparative view of US law

Over the course of the latest hearings dated April 10 and 12, Twitter has put forth its arguments before the Karnataka High Court in the account blocking case, including the rights of foreign entities, comparative points of US law as well as the reasoning behind blocking of accounts. The matter was heard before a single judge bench consisting of Justice Krishna Dixit.

Twitter’s counsel noted that while it did not seek enforcement of Articles 19 or 21 being a foreign entity, it would nevertheless have certain rights as per Article 14 (Right to Equality) of the Constitution even as a foreign entity.