- Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) confirmed the ban of Taliban and pro-Taliban content from its platform to recognize its “terrorist” status, BBC reports.
- Facebook highlighted that the policy applies to all platforms, including its flagship social media network, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Bloomberg reports that Facebook was actively deleting pro-Taliban content from its platform as the group assumed power in Afghanistan.
- Social media companies have come under intense scrutiny over their content moderation policies and handling of Taliban-related content.
- Previously, Russia charged five social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), and Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, for retaining inappropriate content.
- Florida launched a bill to prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates.
- Price Action: FB shares traded lower by 0.28% at $365.55 in the premarket session on the last check Tuesday.
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