The Taliban's return has raised fears it will crack down on freedom of speech and human rights, especially women's rights, and that the country could become a haven once again for global terrorism.
These include controversial blocks of former US President Donald Trump for inciting violence around the Jan 6 Capitol riot and bans on Myanmar's military amid a coup in the country. These also help determine who might be verified, allowed official state accounts or may receive special treatment for rule-breaking speech due to newsworthiness or public interest loopholes.Alphabet's YouTube, asked whether it has a ban or restrictions on the Taliban, declined to comment but said the video-sharing service relies on governments to define"Foreign Terrorist Organizations" to guide the site's enforcement of its rules against violent criminal groups.