In light of the new developments in Afghanistan, Facebook revealed that its ban on Taliban content extends to all its platforms including WhatsApp while Youtube is taking a similar approach. Social media giants Twitter and Facebook have announced that they will continue to regulate Taliban-related content on their respective platforms, according to a BBC report, While Facebook has completely banned Taliban-related content on its platform, Twitter said that it will continue to enforce its rules on content concerning Afghanistan and review posts that glorify violence and violate its regulations. The Taliban is an Islamist fundamentalist group that was ousted by US armed forces in 2001. But, with the withdrawal of US forces this week, the Taliban has reportedly taken control over large parts of Afghanistan including the capital, Kabul. The rise of the Taliban in the country has raised huge concerns about minorities and women's rights. For years, the Taliban has used social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to spread its message. Twitter was constantly being used by the Taliban to update its followers on new developments in the country. Social media platforms continuing to take actions against the Taliban's content ensures that the terror outfit (as identified by US law) does not have the digital space to spread propaganda. More details about content regulation According to the BBC report, the following details have been revealed about Facebook's decision: Facebook has a dedicated team of Afghan experts, who are native Dari and Pashto speakers and have knowledge of the local context,…
