The Typical Crime of “Telegram + Cryptocurrency + Overseas Websites”: Can Taiwan Successfully Block the “Innovative Underworld”?

Recently, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has faced pressure from the public regarding the delayed action taken against the closed child exploitation website “Creative Private Room”. The legislators have pointed out that, according to existing laws and regulations, the Ministry of Health and Welfare already has sufficient authority to remove or restrict harmful web pages. However, it appears that the department’s actions have been limited by implementation regulations. Minister of Health and Welfare, Shueh Jui-yuan, has promised to take immediate action and has directly contacted the Ministry of Digital Development this afternoon to request the closure of the website.