Pakistan Urges Platforms To Remove Militant Accounts
Pakistan on Thursday urged major social media platforms to remove accounts linked to militant groups, Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said at a news conference in Islamabad. He said investigators identified at least 19 X accounts run from India and more than two dozen from Afghanistan, warned limited cooperation could prompt stricter measures or legal action, and called for platforms to open Pakistan offices and use AI to detect extremist mirrored accounts.
Key Points
- 1Identified 19 X accounts from India and 25+ accounts from Afghanistan spreading extremist content
- 2Highlights limited cooperation from X and alleged Afghan/Indian patronage of militants, raising security concerns
- 3Urges platforms to open Pakistan offices and deploy AI tools to detect mirrored militant accounts
Scoring Rationale
Official government action and evidence raise impact; however limited novelty and national focus constrain wider industry disruption.
Sources
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