Pakistanis are using Twitter to expose post-election interference, but Pakistani authorities have blocked Twitter access for the third consecutive day. The US State Department and allies are calling for the restoration of Twitter access, emphasizing the importance of free speech and democracy. Meanwhile, India has banned a post criticizing their ban on protests, with concerns raised about censorship demands by the Indian government affecting users and transparency.
⚠️ US URGES PAKISTAN TO LIFT INTERNET SHUTDOWNS, SOCIAL MEDIA RESTRICTIONS (Reuters) The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions.…
NEW: US calls on Pakistan to lift X (Twitter) restrictions https://t.co/jChbsmrEoF
NEWS: The Indian government demands X censor specific accounts/posts, risking fines/imprisonment. Affected Users are notified and X will withhold these accounts and posts in India alone X is advocating for free speech and a legal challenge is ongoing in the meantime. https://t.co/zxIT3z175Q https://t.co/oLlSwkse6M
NEWS: The Indian government demands X censor specific accounts/posts, risking fines/imprisonment. Users are notified however, transparency is hindered as executive orders remain unpublished. X will comply in India but disagrees, advocating for free speech! https://t.co/cwjk3PFyLr https://t.co/oLlSwkse6M
🇮🇳MODI DOESN’T LIKE ME… India has banned my post about them banning protests. Ironic. To be fair, old Twitter would have likely pulled down the entire account because of a complaint from a government. https://t.co/QrQtN9uirg https://t.co/J1bP4yT3kR
"I don't have any updates on whether [internet freedom] has been raised" with Pakistan's regime -@StateDeptSpox to @AFP's @shauntandon on growing calls from Congress for @State_SCA to speak out about Twitter (US has sanctioned officials in other countries over similar acts) https://t.co/bowf0JwfgO https://t.co/TFDqDNt25y
Pakistanis use Twitter to expose post-election interference. But now, Pakistani authorities are blocking Twitter access for the third straight day. @StateDept should demand authorities restore access to Twitter. Our allies should meet basic standards of free speech & democracy. https://t.co/dMuCFIofaC