Popular social media company, Twitter has suspended several accounts focusing on the conflict in Ethiopia for violating its rules. It is not clear the number of accounts involved, but pro-Tigrayan users claim the figure could be in the estimation of hundreds. Twitter says it had taken this action for "violations of the Twitter Rules, including engaging in a hashtag and mention spam" – where specific hashtags and Twitter handles are repeatedly included in tweets. "This is in line with our continued efforts to protect the safety of the conversation on Twitter related to the ongoing situation in Ethiopia." Blackouts, social media bans and digital surveillance continue to rise across Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News January 21, 2022 13:51 UTC