Twitter Locks ANI Account, Citing Age Requirement Violation
Twitter has locked the account of news agency ANI, citing a violation of the age requirement policy. The move comes as the social media platform is facing increased scrutiny for its handling of content and accounts on its platform. ANI, one of India’s largest news agencies, took to its website to inform its readers of the situation.
According to ANI, Twitter has locked its account due to a violation of the platform’s age requirement policy. Twitter requires users to be at least 13 years old to use its services. ANI has said that it will take the necessary steps to address the issue and restore its account.
The news agency has also stated that it has not violated any other policies or guidelines set forth by Twitter. ANI has been active on Twitter since 2009 and has over 4.5 million followers on the platform.
The locking of ANI’s account comes at a time when Twitter is facing increased criticism over its content moderation practices. Recently, the Indian government has issued new guidelines for social media companies that require them to remove any content that is deemed offensive or illegal within 24 hours of being notified.
Twitter has not yet commented on the matter. ANI has assured its readers that it will continue to report news and updates through its website and other social media channels.
The incident highlights the growing challenges faced by social media platforms in balancing free speech and content moderation, as well as the importance of adhering to platform policies and guidelines.
