- Facebook bans Taliban content.
- Twitter highlights policies against violent organisations.
Facebook has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation.
The company says it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the group.
Source: BBC
For years, the Taliban has used social media to spread its messages.Facebook
Its rapid takeover of Afghanistan raises fresh challenges for technology firms on how to deal with content related to the group.
"The Taliban is sanctioned as a terrorist organization under US law and we have banned them from our services under our Dangerous Organization policies."
The social media giant said it does not make decisions about the recognition of national governments but instead follows the "authority of the international community".
Facebook highlighted that the policy applies to all of its platforms including its flagship social media network, Instagram and Whats App.
However, there are reports that the Taliban is using WhatsApp to communicate.
Facebook says it will take action if it found accounts on the app to be linked to the group.
Rival social media platforms have also come under scrutiny over how they handle Taliban-related content.
Spokesmen have used Twitter to update their hundreds of thousands of followers, as the organisation retook control of Afghanistan.
The Twitter spokesperson highlighted policies against violent organisations and hateful conduct. According to its rules, Twitter does not allow groups that promote terrorism or violence against civilians.