Worried about staff, potential threat to free speech: Twitter

Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey. File pic/AFP

Twitter on Thursday called the visit by Delhi police to its offices a form of "intimidation" and said it was concerned about its employees and the potential threat to freedom of expression.

Twitter had marked several tweets by ruling BJP leaders on alleged strategy document of opposition to target the Centre over Covid-19 as containing ‘manipulated media'. Following which Delhi police visited Twitter's Delhi and Gurugram offices to serve notice to the firm's India managing director.

In its first official statement after the Delhi police's visit, Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency and protecting freedom of expression. The company said it will "strive" to comply with applicable law in India to keep its service available in the country but will "advocate for changes to elements of these regulations that inhibit free, open public conversation."

"Right now, we are concerned by recent events regarding our employees in India and the potential threat to freedom of expression for the people we serve."

"We, alongside many in civil society in India and around the world, have concerns with regards to the use of intimidation tactics by the police in response to enforcement of our global Terms of Service, as well as with core elements of the new IT rules."

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