Will put in place safeguards ahead of general elections, says Twitter

Twitter Inc plans to boost hiring in India , a senior executive said, responding to concerns about political misuse of social media ahead of this year’s general elections.

After a parliamentary committee told the company to engage more with the Election Commission (EC) to help ensure a free and fair vote, Twitter’s global head of public policy, Colin Crowell, said the election was a top priority for the company.

Crowell said he had told the panel that “we will certainly have a process and mechanism in place to address issues that will arise during the election period.”