Poll body orders X to remove YSR from some posts in Congress, AAP and others

The poll panel found that the objectionable posts breached the standard code of conduct.

New Delhi:

The Election Commission has ordered social media platform

The orders were issued on April 2 and April 3, and the polling team sent a follow-up email on April 10, which stated that “X” would be in breach if it failed to remove the four reported posts. “Voluntary Code of Ethics” to it.

“X” said the Election Commission of India has issued a takedown order asking the microblogging site to take action against posts containing political statements shared by elected politicians, political parties and candidates for public offices.

The poll panel found the objectionable posts breached the model code of conduct, which prohibits criticism of political parties based on any aspect of the private lives of other party leaders or staff not related to public events or based on unsubstantiated allegations or facts . twist the truth.

“Following the order, we withheld these posts for the remainder of the election period. However, we disagree with these actions and believe that freedom of speech should extend to these posts and political speech in general,” the microblogging site said.

“We have notified affected users and, in the interests of transparency, are issuing takedown orders here. We call on the Electoral Commission to publish all future takedown orders,” it said.

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