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This has led to a massive confrontation between them
Aman Chopra explained the ongoing tussle between them
New Delhi: At present, there is a massive confrontation going on between major technology companies and the Indian government. WhatsApp has moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre regarding the new IT rules. Facebook has not implemented the rules even after 90 days. And Twitter is telling the government what freedom of expression means.
Zee News Anchor Aman Chopra on Thursday (May 27) explained the ongoing tussle between the social media firms and the government over the new IT rules.
India was ruled by the British for 190 years. The East India Company waited for 100 years to make it happen. Something similar is happening today as big social media companies are doing business in India that consider themselves above the law.