The Jerusalem Post reports Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn moved to increase the privacy of accounts belonging to citizens of Afghanistan to combat potential targeting in the wake of the Taliban seizing control of the country. All three platforms are providing varying levels of increased security, ranging from limiting account searchability to accepting requests to delete archived communications. The moves come after human rights groups voiced concerns about the potential tracking of Afghans' digital histories or social connections.
20 Aug. 2021
Social media platforms secure Afghans' privacy
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