Character limit on X faces Parliament panel scrutiny, chairman Nishikant Dubey from BJP cites Right to Equality
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications is scrutinizing the character limit on X, formerly Twitter, as it relates to net neutrality and consumer rights. Chairman Nishikant Dubey emphasized the importance of equal rights for all internet users, citing the Right to Equality in the Indian Constitution. The committee plans to question major digital platforms about their subscription models and their impact on internet access.
- ▪The committee will examine whether paid subscription models compromise net neutrality.
- ▪X's free accounts are limited to 280 characters, while paid subscribers have no such limit.
- ▪The panel is also investigating potential biases in telecom services favoring postpaid users over prepaid users.
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Character limit on X faces Parliament panel scrutiny, chairman Nishikant Dubey from BJP cites Right to EqualityComms committee head Nishikant Dubey said panel will call major digital and social media platforms as part of its ongoing examination into net neutrality.Updated on: May 26, 2026 3:32 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology plans to question major digital and social media platforms, such as X (formerly Twitter) and Meta that owns Facebook and Instagram, to examine whether their paid subscription models compromise net neutrality and consumer rights, panel chairman and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said on Tuesday.While a standard, free account on X is restricted to 280 characters per post, a paid…
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