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India warns Twitter, says misrepresentation of map unacceptable
Updated On: 22 October, 2020 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The issue was first brought to attention by national security analyst Nitin Gokhale after he went live on Twitter from the Hall of Fame, a war memorial at Leh

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Taking strong exception to misrepresentation of the India map, the government has written a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, saying that any attempt by the platform to disrespect the sovereignty and integrity of India, which is also reflected by the maps, is totally unacceptable.
Taking strong exception to misrepresentation of the India map, the govt has written a stern letter to Twitter CEO #JackDorsey, saying that any attempt by the platform to disrespect the sovereignty & integrity of India, which is also reflected by the maps, is totally unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/tqmIuz13i4
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) October 22, 2020
The same is also unlawful, Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, said in the letter, according to IT Ministry sources. The government issued the letter after Twitter wrongly showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of China. Twitter later said that it quickly resolved the "technical issue".


