Punjabi Singer Jazzy B's Twitter account blocked in India on government request
Punjabi Singer Jazzy B’s Twitter account blocked in India on government request
Indian-Canadian singer Jazzy B’s Twitter account has been blocked in India after a request made by the Indian government. Not just his, but four other accounts have also been restricted by Twitter in compliance with the legal request, according to data from the US-based collaborative archive Lumen Database. The message on Punjabi rapper-songwriter’s Twitter account now reads, “@jazzyb’s account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.” Jazzy 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 and posted several updates about the protests on Twitter.
Twitter has taken action on four accounts that also includes hip-hop artist 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 told IANS that 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. Ahead of withholding the content, Twitter had notified the account holders so that they’re aware that the action has been taken in response to a legal request from the government of India.
Here’s how Jazzy B’s Twitter account looks now:
