If you want to do business in India, follow the law of India, the government warns social media companies

New delhi date. 11. February, 2021 Thursday

The government is now taking an aggressive stance against social media companies. The government has issued a stern warning to Twitter, especially over the hashtags inciting violence in the peasant movement, and the issue is likely to escalate.

However, the government has reiterated its stance. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has warned social media platforms that if fake news and provocative content is shared, the government will take action against such platforms. If social media companies like Twitter and Facebook have to do business in the country Freedom of speech is certain but Article 19 of the Constitution of India states that it has certain restrictions.

"We respect social media, it has strengthened the common man. Social media also plays an important role in digital India. However, it is also misused to spread fake news and provocative stories and the government will take action against it," he added. Social media companies have to abide by the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India allows PMs to criticize the government but not to spread bogus news. If social media companies want to do business in the country, they have to abide by Indian laws. The social media company cannot adopt different standards for the violence on Capitol Hill and the violence on the Red Fort.

The government also lashed out at Twitter on Wednesday, saying it had not complied with a government order to shut down a Twitter account that could provoke farmers.