Twitter risks penal action for defying govt’s legal orders under IT Act

The government has said Twitter may face action for not complying with its orders to remove content on farmer protests and attacking it (the government) with the word “genocide” in it.

The protests in New Delhi have got international attention after pop star Rihanna and climate change activist Greta Thunberg tweeted on Tuesday about the internet shutdowns taking place in New Delhi because of the protests.