"Here is an interesting take on why this new policy is actually good for free-speech: http://technosociology.org/... Key points: > 1. The policy is narrower than before. [...] it will only be gone in the specific country in which the court order is applicable. > > 2. The policy is realistic–and non-realistic policies are not better as they won’t work. The idea that Twitter can just ignore court orders everywhere is not only unrealistic, it would result in more countries to try to block Twitter completely–or make it accessible only via proxies and thus greatly restrict its power. > 3. The policy is transparent. Blocked tweets will be shown as "blocked" along with the blocking country. > 4. The policy provides tools for free-speech advocates. Twitter will publish list of blocked tweets, along with links to the original tweet –so everyone who is not at that particular country can see what it’s about. > 5. The policy is not made hard to circumvent. Twitter helpfully included..." - andresmh