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  The biggest names in tech are locked in an increasingly tense stand-off with India over strict new social media rules they fear will erode privacy, usher in mass surveillance and harm business in the world s fastest growing market. This week s events underscore the challenges facing Facebook, Twitter and Google as they try to navigate an increasingly tricky Indian political landscape and deal with the new regulations, which were due to take effect on Wednesday. On Monday, Indian police visited Twitter s offices after it labeled a tweet from a prominent official of the governing party as manipulated media. On Tuesday, WhatsApp sued the Indian government over the new rules. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi s administration rebuked the Facebook-owned platform for its clear act of defiance when it comes to following the law of the land. And on Thursday, Twitter said it was concerned about the safety its employees in the country.

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