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What will be the most likely reason given by Maduro for extending the ban on X by August 31, 2024?
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Nicolás Maduro•Maduro•Meta•WhatsApp•Venezuelans•Twitter•Elon Musk•National Telecommunications Commission•CONATEL•Telegram•WeChat
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Promoting hatred • 25%
Inciting violence • 25%
Technological imperialism • 25%
Other • 25%
Official announcements from the Venezuelan government or CONATEL reports
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Maduro Orders Meta-Owned WhatsApp Removal, 10-Day Ban on Elon Musk's X in Venezuela
Aug 9, 2024, 12:09 AM
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced a significant crackdown on social media platforms in the country. Maduro has ordered the 'voluntary, progressive, and radical' removal of the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp, claiming it is being used by 'fascists' to incite violence and threaten Venezuelans, including military and police families. This action is part of a broader effort to curb what he describes as 'technological imperialism.' During a live television broadcast, Maduro demonstrated the removal of WhatsApp from his phone. Additionally, Maduro has imposed a 10-day ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, accusing its owner, Elon Musk, of promoting hatred and inciting violence following a disputed presidential election. The ban is enforced by the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL). Maduro has urged Venezuelans to switch to alternative messaging services like Telegram and WeChat.
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