Amid row over 257 a/cs, Centre asks Twitter to block 1,178 more

The Centre has served a new notice to Twitter, asking it to block 1,178 accounts, suspected to be linked to Khalistan sympathisers or backed by Pakistan. This is in addition to 257 handles the Centre earlier demanded should be blocked. While the latest notice was served Thursday, Twitter is yet to comply with the directions issued under Section 69A of the IT Act, sources said.The Centre has served a new notice to Twitter, asking it to block 1,178 accounts, suspected to be linked to Khalistan sympathisers or backed by Pakistan. This is in addition to 257 handles the Centre earlier demanded should be blocked. While the latest notice was served Thursday, Twitter is yet to comply with the directions issued under Section 69A of the IT Act, sources said.