Following a military coup in Myanmar, Facebook has announced that it has suspended the use of Myanmar military and all military-related accounts.
Facebook said on the 24th, "There is a serious risk to allow the Myanmar army to use Facebook and Instagram," following the deaths of a coup d'etat by the Myanmar army and shootings on demonstrators by security authorities. Announced that it has suspended the use of the military and all military-related accounts.
It also banned the placement of advertisements for military-related companies.
In Myanmar, it is said that 21 million people, about 40% of the population, use Facebook, and after the coup d'etat, the military is wary of being used for protests and blocks communication or obstructs the use. , Was sending out the military claims on Facebook.
Facebook says that the Myanmar military has a strong concern about the history of human rights violations and future violence, and that there are repeated violations even when using Facebook, and will continue to pay close attention to the situation in Myanmar and add if necessary. It is said that the measures will be taken.