Twitter suspends Japan PM critics
Twitter suspends Japan PM critics
Occurred: July 2021
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Several critics of Japan Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and his government's policies, notably concerning COVID-19 and the Olympic Games, have had their Twitter accounts suspended.
No explanation was given for the suspension or for the subsequent restoration of the accounts, after a media and public backlash.
Twitter later blamed the company's AI system.
Operator: Twitter
Developer: Twitter
Country: Japan
Sector: Politics
Purpose: Moderate content
Technology: Content moderation system
Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Freedom of expression
Transparency: Governance; Black box; Complaints/appeals
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Type: Incident
Published: January 2022