TAIPEI: Taiwan's presidential candidates on Thursday welcomed a temporary ban imposed by Google on campaign ads, intended to combat disinformation in the run-up to next year's elections.
The island will elect a new president and parliament on Jan 11, and authorities say they are facing growing interference from China.Beijing has ramped up Taiwan's isolation ever since President Tsai Ing-wen took office three years ago, because her party refuses to acknowledge that Taiwan is part of"one China".
Google said it hopes to make positive changes with its efforts to improve digital literacy in Taiwan, but has decided to ban campaign ads from Friday until Jan 17 since"changes take time and the elections are just around the corner".The ban would apply to all candidates running for office and their political parties, it said in a statement.
Tsai's campaign spokesman on Thursday welcomed Google's move, expressing appreciation that international platforms"are actively scrutinising and deleting suspicious accounts that spread disinformation and meddle in democratic operations".
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