Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(Meity), Government of India had asked Twitter to withheld accounts usinghashtag #ModiplanningFarmerGenocide. Although, Twitter had withheld theseaccounts but later the accounts were unwithheld.
The blocking was also due to the MInistry of Home Affairsand law enforcement agencies.
Now the government notice has again asked Twitter tocomply with notice. Government notice asks Twitter to comply with order toremove contents/accounts related to hashtags linked to farmers protest.
According to sources, Twitter is likely to face penalaction for not complying with government orders. The government sources said, Twitterunilaterally unblocked accounts/tweets despite order; incitement to genocidethreat to law & order.