Online stores owe parties level playing fieldOvernight, the #BanShopee hashtag climbed to the top of Thailand's Twitter trends. The move raises a question over how online marketplaces should treat political ads and merchandise, and goods related to social movements. Twitter announced in October that it would ban political ads entirely, but remain a platform that gives users the freedom to post and share their political ideas. Google has extended a restriction on micro-targeting political ads worldwide until November. Shopee now faces a major test if its clients refuse to accept anything less than a level playing field.

Source: Bangkok Post October 04, 2020 23:26 UTC