Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts “for promoting terrorism”February 6, 2016 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Twitter says it has suspended more than 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 "for threatening or promoting terrorist acts," BBC News reports. In a blog, the U.S.-based firm said the accounts "primarily related to ISIS" (the so-called Islamic State group). "We condemn the use of Twitter to promote terrorism," it said, adding that it had increased its report reviewing teams to react faster. Twitter has more than 500 million users around the world. "We have already seen results, including an increase in account suspensions and this type of activity shifting off of Twitter," the company said. It added that it was co-operating with law enforcement bodies "when appropriate" as well as other organizations. Governments around the world - including the U.S. - have been urging social media companies to take more robust measure to tackle online activity aimed at promoting violence. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |