As Covid-19 cases were spiking in India, the government said it had removed dozens of social media posts relating to the outbreak. WSJ's Newley Purnell traces the ongoing conflict between the government and global tech giants over freedom of speech in the world's largest democracy.
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The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

India's Social Media Crackdown

MAY 4, 202117 MIN
The Journal.

India's Social Media Crackdown

MAY 4, 202117 MIN

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As Covid-19 cases were spiking in India, the government said it had removed dozens of social media posts relating to the outbreak. WSJ's Newley Purnell traces the ongoing conflict between the government and global tech giants over freedom of speech in the world's largest democracy.

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