Amidst the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, after the Taliban toppled the government and took over the country, the social media platforms are also facing some backlash from the people.
Facebook Bans Taliban Accounts Across All Platforms
Facebook has officially banned it from all the Facebook apps including WhatsApp.
However, Twitter doesn’t have a policy on such an activity. The platform spokesperson informed the media that they will take actions against accounts that violate their existing rules against violent content or platform manipulation.
Twitter spokesperson on Tuesday said that the situation in Afghanistan is quickly developing. They’re likewise seeing individuals in the nation utilizing Twitter to look for help.
While none of the web-based media stages have openly changed their approaches on the Taliban, “balance rehearsals have gone under detailed examination, and many are moving assets to guarantee the strategies are suitably implemented”.
This comes after a The Washington Post raised a question if the Taliban will be allowed to create official accounts on Facebook and Twitter as the government of Afghanistan.
YouTube To Terminate All Taliban-Linked Accounts
YouTube said it ends all Taliban-connected records dependent on its understanding of US sanctions law. YouTube conforms to every single pertinent authorization and exchange consistence laws, including important US sanctions. All things considered, on the off chance that we discover a record accepted to be claimed and worked by the Afghan Taliban, we end it, an organization representative said.
Facebook said it is hanging tight for worldwide acknowledgment of the Taliban as the accepted administration of Afghanistan prior to making any further move. A few nations drove by the UK have asked the world local area not to reciprocally perceive the Taliban in Afghanistan, however China has done everything shy of saying that it is an agreeable power.
China has said the Taliban will set up an “open and comprehensive” Islamic government in the conflict torn nation and will guarantee a serene change of force.
