Authorities throttle Twitter and increase pressure on major platforms
Dated 1 January 2021: Authorities throttle Twitter and increase pressure on major platforms.
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X, previously known as Twitter, has been involved in multiple controversies involving censorship of content, removing or omitting information from its services in order to comply with company policies, legal demands, and government censorship laws. They have come under criticism for limiting free speech online, particularly in nations with authoritarian governance.
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Factrail. (2026). Authorities throttle Twitter and increase pressure on major platforms. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/authorities-throttle-twitter-and-increase-pressure-on-major-platforms-2021
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