Twitter Japan suspends accounts of government critics
Twitter Japan suspended and then restored the accounts of several critics of the Japanese government, including an account promoting a satirical film about Prime Minister Suga. The suspensions appear to be automated and were enacted without explanation, but were reversed after public outcry. The affected users allege that Twitter's moderation is biased against Japanese-language critics.
- Date it happened
- 2021-06-24
- Organisation involved
- Twitter Japan
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