Jack mentions India quite a few times here.

This is essentially how things are here:

As long as conditions are peaceful and stable, you won't see censorship. There will be a lot of people who criticize the incumbents in the Government and get a lot of attention as well. Their accounts won't be taken down.

But when there are protests, riots or other destabilizing events, the Government will resort to bans and censorship. This might be done at a national, state or local level. It mostly happens on a state level.

Thing is, dissent against the Government is to be expected in a country that is democratic, developing and extremely diverse. Not to mention the indirect destabilizing effects that high taxes, inflation, communal conflict and unemployment will always have.

Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right ensured by the Indian constitution, but as with any modern democracy nowadays, these rights are never considered absolute. The Government regularly infringes upon these rights.

Personally, if I want to exercise my right to freedom of speech and expression, I don't trust or expect any of the institutions to help me or protect me.

I'll have to forcefully take back my rights through open protocols on the internet.