After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, handling content created by them on social media has become a new challenge for US technology companies.
Facebook Bans Taliban Support Contents
According to Reuters, Facebook confirmed on Monday that it "declares the Taliban a terrorist group and bans content that supports them on its platform".
However, despite the company's ban, the Taliban are reportedly using the fee-owned messaging service WhatsApp to communicate directly with Afghan citizens.
A Facebook user said the Facebook was keeping a close eye on the situation in the Afghanistan and that WhatsApp would take action against all accounts linked to organizations under sanctions in Afghanistan.
According to the spokesperson, these actions include deleting the account.
Taliban has Millions Twitter Followers
A Taliban spokesman with millions of followers tweeted updates on the micro blogging site Twitter during Taliban control in Afghanistan.
However, when the company was asked by the news agency about the use of the platform by the Taliban.It pointed to its policies against violent organizations and hate speech and did not give a clear answer.
Note that according to Twitter's rules, the platform does not allow groups that promote terrorism or violence against civilians.
The Taliban's control in Afghanistan has raised concerns about freedom of expression and the protection of human rights, especially women's rights.The country could once again become a haven for global terrorism.
Taliban Officials Statement
But Taliban officials have reiterated in a statement that peaceful international relations and the protection of Afghan citizens.
It should be noted that this year social media companies have made big decisions to handle the world leaders and powerful groups in power.
US President Donald Trump
The decisions include suspending the accounts of former US President Donald Trump, who sparked violence through social media posts following the January attack on the Congress building.Myanmar's military was also banned during the uprising.
YouTube Sanctions on Taliban
In addition, when YouTube was asked if it would impose sanctions or sanctions on the Taliban.The company declined to comment.
YouTube said the video-sharing service relied on governments to define "global terrorist organizations" to guide the enforcement of laws against violent criminal groups on the site.
YouTube has pointed to the US State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in which the Taliban are not members.
US has Listed the Taliban in SDGT list
The United States has listed the Taliban as a "specially designated global terrorist" on the list.Under which the assets of these organizations in the United States are frozen and Americans are allowed to establish any kind of relationship with them. do not have.
"The Taliban are somewhat accepted in international relations," said Muhammad Sanan Seich.A doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
According to him, if they are recognized, companies like Twitter and Facebook will have to make the next decision.
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