With the Karnataka High Court dismissing Twitter’s plea that challenged the Centre’s orders to block certain ‘objectionable’ content, the government reiterates the need for social media companies and internet giants to follow the law of the land in India. Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in response to the judgment, states that the court upholds their stand and emphasizes that the law of the land must be followed. The court also imposes a fine of Rs 50 lakh on Twitter for failing to comply with the blocking orders. Minister of State for IT & Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, adds that companies need to be mindful of government orders and criticizes former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey for claiming threats of a shutdown and raids over refusal to comply with Indian government orders. Advocate N S Nappinai highlights two critical aspects of the judgment, which are the importance of foreign entities complying with Indian laws and the upholding of proportionality of government orders. The judgment aligns with the strong stand taken by courts and tribunals against casual disregard of Indian laws by foreign entities, especially social media platforms.