Twitter takes down '90-95%' accounts in line with Meity orders: Govt source

In a new twist, Twitter has taken down “90-95 per cent” of the accounts flagged by the Indian government for positing inflammatory content about the farmer protests, a government source told Business Standard. 

“They have moved forward with substantive compliance. As per the latest orders, they have blocked 90-95 per cent of the accounts,” said the source, directly involved in the matter, requesting anonymity. Comment from Twitter was not in at the time of publishing this story.

The latest development comes after a virtual meeting between senior Twitter executives in the US and Indian officials, amid a weeks-long tussle where