Is it actually “removed” globally or is it just blocked from viewing in India? This would be a big deal if it’s the former.
> Twitter even blocked Indian audiences from seeing two posts by actor John Cusack linking to the documentary. (They remain visible to American audiences.)
And links to the legal request on Lumen[0].
Here's tweets from the Information & Broadcasting Ministry[1] attempting to justify the block, and clarifying the directions:
> The directions to block content from @BBCWorld vicious propaganda were issued by Secretary, I&B, on Friday using the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021. Both @YouTube and @Twitter have complied with the directions.Governments in India.
> YT has been instructed to block the video if uploaded again. @Twitter has been directed to block tweets linking video on other platforms.
> Accordingly, @BBCWorld ’s vile propaganda was found to be undermining the sovereignty and integrity of India, and having the potential to adversely impact India's friendly relations with foreign countries as also public order within the country.
[0]: https://lumendatabase.org/file_uploads/files/5097820/005/097...
[1]: Senior Adviser, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi.