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<\/a>Just as scrutiny of how Facebook treats China-related content is mounting, the social-networking service on Wednesday suspended the account of a prominent Chinese dissident writer, citing its policy against nudity.<\/p>\nLiao Yiwu, who lives in Berlin, said Wednesday that he received notifications from Facebook that the company had temporarily blocked his ability to post updates to his page. Previous content on Mr. Liao\u2019s page remained viewable.<\/p>\n
The move came after he posted photos of an artist friend staging a nude protest.<\/p>\n
\u201cFacebook has a pretty simple policy with regard to nudity: we prohibit it. The individual in question repeatedly posted pictures containing nudity,\u201d a spokeswoman said, pointing to the company\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n
The spokeswoman continued: \u201cAny suggestion that we took action because of politics, philosophy or theoretical business interests is complete nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Liao said he maintained that the images depicted a form of performance art and shouldn\u2019t be regarded the same way that pornography might be.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t even provide an opportunity for me to defend myself or to debate the issue,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is the equivalent of speech dictatorship. It\u2019s infuriating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Facebook\u2019s moves related to China are getting a closer look by users as the social networking giant expresses an interest in a market where it has long been banned. News that Facebook deleted a video of a self-immolation protest posted by Tibetan activist Woeser as well as earlier deletions of Mr. Liao\u2019s photos have circulated among Chinese rights activists on social media sites.<\/p>\n
It was not immediately clear when Mr. Liao would be able to post new material. On Facebook\u2019s help page, it says suspensions can last a few hours or a few days.<\/p>\n
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