Twitter cries 'intimidation'; govt hits back, says follow the law

Company says it is concerned by 'recent events regarding employees in India'.

Amid a row between the government and social media companies over the new information technology rules, Twitter India on Thursday said it would “strive to comply” with the law but voiced concerns over “the use of intimidation tactics by the police” and “potential threat to freedom of expression”. 

The statement earned a sharp retort from the government, which termed it “an attempt to dictate its terms to the world’s largest democracy” and asked Twitter to stop “beating around the bush” and comply with the law.

“To keep our service available, we will strive to comply with applicable law in India.