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Twitter blocks account of Jazzy B, three others

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New Delhi, June 8

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Amid the controversy over the new IT (intermediary) rules, Twitter has restricted four accounts in India, including that of Punjabi rapper-songwriter Jazzy B, in compliance with the legal request made by the Indian Government, according to data from the US-based collaborative archive Lumen Database.

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“@jazzyb’s account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand,” read the message on the singer’s account.

Visited Singhu border in December

  • The singer visited the Singhu border in December to support farmers protesting against the new farm laws
  • Jazzy B has also been supporting the farmers through his social media platforms

The Indian-Canadian singer visited the Singhu border in December to support farmers protesting against the new farm laws.

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Jazzy B has also been supporting the farmers through his social media platforms and posted several updates about the protests on Twitter.

Twitter has taken action on four accounts that also include hip-hop artiste L-Fresh the Lion. The accounts have been “geo-restricted” which means people outside of India can still access the accounts.

In a statement, a Twitter spokesperson said when it receives a valid legal request, it reviews it under both the Twitter rules and local law.

“If the content violates Twitter’s rules, the content will be removed from the service. In all cases, we notify the account holder directly so they’re aware that we’ve received a legal order pertaining to the account,” the spokesperson said. — IANS

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