Twitter moves India head back to US after government standoff

Social media giant and New Delhi have tussled over political content and regulation

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Twitter has more than 17.5 million users in India, making the South Asian country one of its largest markets. © Reuters

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

PALO ALTO, U.S.-- Twitter has moved the head of its Indian business back to the U.S. amid unabating tensions with the Indian government over new regulations and rows involving the social media company's handling of political content and misinformation.

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