Published 2 years ago

Facebook Removes Afghan Media Pages Controlled By Taliban

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Facebook removes the accounts of at least two state-owned media outlets in Afghanistan. Company says it is complying with American laws listing the Taliban as a "terrorist organisation" Taliban made liberal use of Facebook and Twitter since seizing power in August last year. Government spokesman criticized the blocking, saying it showed "impatience and intolerance"

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Times of India

Facebook removes Afghan media pages controlled by Taliban

While Facebook parent Meta did not list the banned media outlets, state broadcaster National Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) and the government-owned Bakhtar news agency both said that they had been blocked.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

Facebook Removes Afghan Media Pages Controlled by Taliban

Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid criticised the blocking, saying it showed "impatience and intolerance" by the US firm

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Facebook removes Afghan media pages controlled by Taliban

The Taliban have made liberal use of Facebook and Twitter since seizing power in August last year, and have a firm grip on state-owned media in the country

2 years ago·India

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IBTimes

Facebook Removes Afghan Media Pages Controlled By Taliban

Facebook has removed the accounts of at least two state-owned media outlets in Afghanistan, the company confirmed Thursday, saying it was complying with laws in the United States listing the Taliban as a "terrorist organisation". The Taliban have made liberal use of Facebook and Twitter since seizing power in August last year, and have a firm grip on state-owned media in the country -- including radio and TV stations, and newspapers.

2 years ago·United States

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