Twitter reaches out to government for ‘formal dialogue’

Microblogging site Twitter said it has reached out to the government for a “formal dialogue” on the row resulting from the company’s refusal to comply with the latter’s demand to remove more than 1,000 accounts connected to the farmer protests in the country. The social network has also expressed concern over the safety of its employees in the country.

“Safety of our employees is a top priority for us at Twitter. We continue to be engaged with the Government of India from a position of respect and have reached out to the Honourable Minister, ministry of electronics and information technology for a formal dialogue. An acknowledgement to the receipt of the non-compliance notice has also been formally communicated,” a Twitter spokesperson said on Tuesday.

“We review every report we receive from the government as expeditiously as possible, and take appropriate action regarding such reports while making sure we hold firm to our fundamental values and commitment to protecting the public conversation.