Facebook moves to block Taliban's WhatsApp accounts 

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Facebook blocks WhatsApp accounts linked to the Taliban. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The news comes with social media platforms facing pressure to block accounts used by the Taliban since the offensive which led to the takeover of the war-ravaged country.
  • Facebook said it was using "a dedicated team of Afghanistan experts, who are native Dari and Pashto speakers and have knowledge of local context," to help guide policy.
  • Taliban spokesman criticised Facebook for blocking "freedom of speech".