As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, minister says: ‘Our rules remain the same’

Rules for social media platforms won’t change even as Elon Musk takes over Twitter in a $44 billion deal after months of uncertainty, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and information technology, has suggested. “Our rules and laws for intermediaries remain the same regardless of who owns the platforms. So, the expectation of compliance with Indian laws and rules remains,” he was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters.

As Elon Musk – the world’s richest person – completes the acquisition in one of the biggest deals that the tech industry has seen in recent times, he is expected to do away with permanent bans on users among other key decisions, reports said.