Don't host content propagating militancy, pornography: Mustafa Jabbar to Facebook
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar has called on Facebook not to host content that propagates terrorism, militancy, sectarianism, sedition, pornography, and those that go against the socio-cultural values in Bangladesh.
He made the call during a virtual meeting with Facebook representatives yesterday, the minister told The Daily Star.
Facebook has said it will cooperate in all ways possible, he added.
The meeting was attended by Sabhanaz Rashid Diya, Facebook's head of public policy for Bangladesh.
Jabbar said Facebook has been asked to guard against the spread of falsehoods, rumours or propaganda from home and abroad that violate state, social and personal security and dignity.
He said Facebook has to host content in Bangladesh according to Bangladeshi laws.
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