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The Indian government asks Twitter and YouTube to take down a new documentary.

The Indian government asks Twitter and YouTube to take down a new documentary, but what are the implications for press freedom in India? 

In India, a BBC documentary about India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is causing controversy. The documentary explores tensions between Narendra Modi and India's Muslim minority. The Indian government says it has ordered Twitter and YouTube to take down video clips from the documentary, but what are the implications for press freedom in India? Also in the programme, how Spotify's podcast strategy is changing and what it means for how we listen to radio and podcasts in the future. Presented by Ros Atkins.

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