TikTok removes Quds News Network account without notice

News January 2, 2021

Share on

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Telegram
• WhatsApp
• Copy Link

Occupied Palestine (QNN)- TikTok removed the account of Quds News Newtwork, a Palestinian news outlet that shared posts about Israeli human rights violations and Arab normalization with Israeli occupation. According to Hamzah al-Shobaki, who is responsible for managing the account on TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing app deleted Quds News Network account without any notice. He said the account was deleted after it shared 1,200 posts about Arab normalization and Israeli occupation and had 50,000 followers, 7 million views and 350,000 likes. In the same context, the head of Sada Social, Iyad Al Rifa’i, said Palestinians see TikTok as a space to escape from restrictions by American apps. "Deleting the account of the Quds News Network is a new stage for Palestinian content on the platform," he added. This is not the first time in which the network faces such restrictions. Twitter administration also had restricted Quds News Network's account twice. QNN's first account on the platform, verified with the blue check mark, was permanently blocked in November 2019. In December 1, QNN also said that it has been targeted by organized reports against its news posts on Facebook. Palestinians are no strangers to such restrictions on social media. For years, American apps, including Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, have been deleting and deactivating the accounts of Palestinians in coordination with the Israeli government and security agencies, on the pretext of preventing Palestinian "incitement and hate speech" on its platform.

Also Read

News

Israel Appoints First Ambassador to Somaliland After Months of Recognition

Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, months after Israel became the first in the world to officially recognize the breakaway region in Somalia.

News

French Lawmakers Reject Mass Petition Against Bill to Broaden Antisemitism Laws Ahead of Key Debate

French lawmakers have dismissed a petition signed by more than 700,000 people opposing a bill to expand antisemitism laws, clearing the way for a heated parliamentary debate as critics warn of threats to free speech and democratic accountability.

News

US Senate Blocks Bid to Rein in Trump’s Iran War Powers in Tight 52–47 Vote as Israel Pushes for Escalation

The US Senate has narrowly rejected a bid to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch further strikes on Iran, even as tensions escalate in the region and Israel pushes for a tougher US stance. The 52–47 vote exposed deep divisions in Washington over war powers, presidential authority, and the risk of a wider Middle East conflict.