“This includes banning accounts that appear to represent themselves as official accounts TalibanIn view of the constantly changing situation in Afghanistan, we are seeking more information from relevant US authorities,” the company said.
“This means that we have deleted accounts maintained by or on behalf of the Taliban, and are prohibited from praising, supporting and representing them.”
When the news broke, social media platforms were under pressure to block Taliban accounts because the Taliban offensive led to the takeover of the war-torn country.
Facebook said it is using “a dedicated team of Afghan experts who are local Dari and Pashto speakers and understand the local situation” to help guide policy.
“Our team is closely monitoring the development of this situation. Facebook It does not make decisions about the recognized government of any particular country, but respects the authority of the international community in making these decisions,” Facebook said.
A Taliban spokesperson also criticized Facebook for blocking “freedom of speech“Due to the suppression of American companies in the country.
In a live broadcast press conference, a Taliban official answered questions about freedom of speech. He said: “This question should be asked to people who claim to be advocates of freedom of speech but are not allowed to publish all information. Facebook, this question should be ask them.”
