Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that any attempt to create "imperialism of internet" by a few companies would not be tolerated.
Speaking during Question Hour on the banning of Twitter accounts, Prasad said the government welcomes dissent but cannot allow misuse or abuse of social media.
The issue is not of use of social media, the issue is of abuse and misuse of social media, the minister said while replying to Congress MP GC Chandrashekhar's question on climate activist Disha Ravi's arrest in the 'toolkit' document case.