ETtech Morning Dispatch on Feb. 4, 2021: Twitter's legal jeopardy, Amazon India after Jeff Bezos

Good morning, Today’s top story is the latest episode in the battle between the government of India and Twitter over tweets and accounts related to the farmer protests. Twitter could face legal action if it ignores this one, officials have told ET. And following yesterday’s news that Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO later this year, we look at what the decision could mean for the company’s business in India, and why his successor Andy Jassy has been known as the most important person in tech for much of the past decade. Elsewhere, an audio-only social media platform is making all the right noises among inhabitants of India’s startup ecosystem. Here’s a look at the top tech news to start your day. 1. Twitter vs GoI: the gloves are coming off The government of India has issued a notice to Twitter, warning the firm to comply with its order to block certain accounts and tweets related to the growing farmer protests (into which Rihanna unwittingly waded on Tuesday). The warning came two days after Twitter blocked around 200 high-profile accounts in India in response to the government’s request,  » Read More