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Hypocritical Twitter Calls for an Essential Human Right: Open Access to the Internet

We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society. We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world. #KeepitOn. — Twitter's Public Policy Division

I guess now you know what it feels like. — Sharyl Attkisson, journalist

If you don't like Nigeria then just go build your own. — Mike Carroll

Let me get this straight... Nigerian government blocking citizens from using twitter: Violation of human rights Twitter blocking people they don't like from using Twitter: Perfectly fine and actually it's just good sense Hm. — Lauren Chen, host, Pseudo-Intellectual

Wait, Twitter believes platform access "is an essential human right in modern society." Good. I agree. Stop suspending my account. Restore Trump. Right now! — Steve Cortes, host, Newsmax

Curious. In Twitter's own words, they are willfully denying Donald Trump 'an essential human right in modern society.' — Ted Cruz, U.S. senator

This shamelessly comes from an entity that believes in non-disclosed and unaccountable systems to deny people access to its own platform. Self-awareness is dead. — Steve Deace, host, BlazeTV

Say the wrong thing and they'll permanently take away your 'essential human right.' — Seth Dillon, ceo, Babylon Bee

Not sure I understand this. If Twitter can block Nigerians and their elected officials for violating its standards and policies, why can't Nigeria and its elected officials block Twitter for violating their standards and policies? — Dinesh D'Souza, author and video maker

Are you also deeply concerned about the blocking of Twitter users in America? Asking for a friend. — Jenna Ellis, Trump advisor

The company blocking a former president's content from their site believe 'access to the internet' is an 'essential human right.' You couldn't make it up if you tried. — Sara Gonzales, host, The News and Why It Matters

We are deeply concerned by the blocking of @realdonaldtrump by Twitter. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society. Unblock President Trump and stop with the hypocritical virtue signaling. — Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. representative

For years we've pointed out your failure to let the Iranian people on twitter. Why ignore Iran but take a stand on Nigeria? — Richard Grenell, ambassador

I can't wait to remind Twitter that their public policy position is platform access is a human right and those blocked from use must have their access restored Again and again and again. — Jack Posobiec, author, The Antifa

You hypocrites censor people who disagree with you. Shut up. — Nick Searcy, actor

I am deeply concerned by the suspending of President Donald Trump on Twitter. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society, even if you disagree with their politics. — Lavern Spicer, congressional candidate

Oh Twitter believes access to a free and open internet is an essential right? I know a guy named Donald J. Trump and 75+ million Americans who may want to dispute your commitment to that. — Robby Starbuck, director

Didn't Nigeria just do the exact same thing to you that you did to President Trump? — Clay Travis, founder, Outkick

If irony were a food, Twitter could cure hunger overnight. — James Woods, actor

Resource: https://www.theblaze.com/news/twitter-human-right-conservatives-reactions

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