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TPP account still suspended on Threads; official urges digital ministry action

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus Facebook account remains suspended on Threads, despite Meta's apology for widespread account issues.
  • The suspension, which affected numerous influencers and politicians, was reportedly due to an error misidentifying users as under 13.
  • TPP official Chen Chih-han urges the Digital Ministry to protect Taiwanese users' rights amidst the platform's technical difficulties.

The Facebook account for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus is still suspended on the social media platform Threads, even after Meta apologized for a widespread technical glitch that affected numerous users.

The issue began when Threads accounts, including those of many influencers and politicians, were unexpectedly suspended. Meta attributed the problem to a bug that incorrectly flagged users as being under the age of 13. While Meta has since apologized and pledged to resolve the technical errors, the TPP's account remains inaccessible.

Chen Chih-han, a TPP official, has called on Taiwan's Digital Ministry to intervene and ensure the protection of Taiwanese users' rights. The ongoing suspension highlights the challenges users face with platform errors and the need for accountability from social media companies.

The Digital Ministry should quickly protect the rights of Taiwanese users.

— Chen Chih-hanCommenting on the ongoing suspension of the TPP caucus's Facebook account on Threads.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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