Twitter blocks Pakistan govt's account for viewing in India - notice

Twitter blocks Pakistan govt's account for viewing in India - notice
The still image taken on March 30, 2023 shows Government of Pakistan's Twitter account. (@GovtofPakistan/Twitter)
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Updated 30 March 2023 08:14
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Twitter blocks Pakistan govt's account for viewing in India - notice

Twitter blocks Pakistan govt's account for viewing in India - notice
  • The company's guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order
  • @GovtofPakistan remained available for viewing and interaction from countries such as the United States and Canada

Twitter has blocked the Pakistan government's account from being viewed in India in response to a legal demand, according to a notice on the social media platform on Thursday.

The company's guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order.

The account, @GovtofPakistan, remained available for viewing and interaction from countries such as the United States and Canada, Reuters checks showed.

Twitter as well as India and Pakistan's IT ministries did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.