After Taliban took over Afghanistan completely, social media giants are coming forward to protect the identity of Afghan users. Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter have offered security features to prevent search and viewability by other users.
Social Media Giants Came In Support For Afghanistan After Taliban Takeover
One-Click Tool For Afghan Users
Facebook has offered a temporary removal feature to all its users from Afghanistan considering the risk and threats posed by insurgents after the takeover. This will prevent anyone from viewing or searching the list of Friends in Afghanistan.
Its new tool ‘one-click tool’ will restrict other users to see their posts, profile, and timeline.
1/ Like so many others, many of us at Facebook have been watching the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan. My thoughts go out to everyone on the ground and everyone trying to help as these events unfold.
— Nathaniel Gleicher (@ngleicher) August 19, 2021
The security policy head of Facebook, Nathaniel Gleicher, has offered extended support to the users present online. He said that company is watching closely at the entire situation and is ready to take necessary actions to protect their users.
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In his tweet, Nathaniel has also shared instructions and useful resources to protect the identity of such users.
14/ Another useful resource for people in Afghanistan looking to protect themselves online (via @runasand and @msuiche): https://t.co/uRYnhrtrMb
— Nathaniel Gleicher (@ngleicher) August 19, 2021
Twitter To Temporarily Suspend Users’ Accounts
via:cnet
Twitter has more active users than any other social media platform, seeing easy accessibility of Afghan Users Company decided to suspend their accounts. As per Reuters reports, the company is removing tweets, archive tweets, content, and accounts that are vulnerable.
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It is closely working with the Internet Archive and will remove all the accounts for a brief period to prevent the user’s identity. The popular social media platform has also suspended the account of Amrullah Saleh who is the caretaker of Afghanistan’s President.
Linkedin Hides Users Connection In Afghanistan Fearing Taliban
via:reuters
Now users trying to connect with those in Afghanistan would face difficulty as Linkedin has hidden the profile connections. This change is temporary until the conditions become better.
Several journalists, human rights activists, academics, and those in connection with Afghans are at risk. Taliban can use social media platforms to trace their identities. Fearing these social media giants are offering every possible support.
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Former Team Captain Urges Players To Deactivate Accounts And Burn Kits
Khalida Popal, former captain of the women’s football team of Afghanistan, has also requested players of the team to burn their game kits. She had also urged them to avoid using social platforms and deactivate their accounts.
Afghanistan’s former women’s soccer captain Khalida Popal told @Reuters she has urged players to delete their social media accounts, erase public identities and burn their kits for safety’s sake after the Taliban seized control of the country https://t.co/VqlioYGGt0 pic.twitter.com/MZ0Ziyzna8
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 19, 2021
Cricketer Rashid Khan has also reacted to the entire situation of Afghanistan.
Today let us take some time to value our nation and never forget the sacrifices. We hope and pray for the peaceful , developed and United nation INSHALLAH #happyindependenceday 🇦🇫🇦🇫 pic.twitter.com/ZbDpFS4e20
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) August 19, 2021