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Will India ban Twitter?

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Will India ban Twitter?

After a dramatic escalation in tensions, tweets risk going the way of TikToks

Casey Newton
Feb 4, 2021
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Will India ban Twitter?

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People in India protesting attacks on farmers and a partial internet ban. The protests are at the heart of a conflict between India and Twitter. (Pradeep Gaur / Getty Images)
People in India protesting attacks on farmers and a partial internet ban. The protests are at the heart of a conflict between India and Twitter. (Pradeep Gaur / Getty Images)

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