Twitter battles India for control of social media content

Lawsuit against Indian government’s orders to remove content is seen as setting a precedent for Big Tech firms fighting censorship. — AFP

Twitter’s decision to reject Indian demands that it take down content and block accounts the government dislikes shows a tough new tack by social media giants that analysts say could set a precedent in the face of growing regulatory crackdowns.

On Tuesday, the US social media platform asked an Indian court to overturn some of the government orders to kill posts, which Delhi had accused of spreading misinformation.