'Must respect Indian laws and democratic institutions': IT Ministry to Twitter
'Must respect Indian laws and democratic institutions': IT Ministry to Twitter
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New Delhi: The IT Ministry on Wednesday said Twitter is free to formulate its own rules and guidelines like any other business entity working in India, however, the microblogging website must respect the country's laws and democratic institutions.
"Due to Indiaâs conducive business environment, open Internet and firm commitment to the freedom of expression Twitter as a platform has grown significantly in India in last few years. Twitter, as a business entity working in India, must also respect the Indian laws and democratic institutions. Twitter is free to formulate its own rules and guidelines, like any other business entity does, but Indian laws which are enacted by the Parliament of India must be followed irrespective of Twitterâs own rules and guidelines," Secretary Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India in a virtual interaction told Monique Meche, Vice President Twitter Global Public Policy and Jim Baker Deputy General Counsel and Vice President Legal.