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San Francisco: Facebook released new security measures Thursday to protect users in Afghanistan after the lightning takeover of the country by the Taliban, who are already barred from the social media giant's platforms. Following recommendations from activists, journalists and civil society groups, the company said users can now shield their posts from people they don't know. Also, users of Facebook-owned Instagram in Afghanistan will receive notifications informing them of methods to protect their accounts. "We're working closely with our counterparts in industry, civil society and government to provide whatever support we can to help protect people," tweeted Nathaniel Gleicher, head...
