“Crimes of ‘Telegram + Virtual Currency + Overseas Websites’: Can Taiwan’s ‘Creative Private Rooms’ Put an End to Them?”

Recently, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has faced pressure from the public regarding its perceived slow action in dealing with the closed child sexual exploitation website “Creative Private Room”. Legislators have pointed out that, according to existing laws, the Ministry of Health and Welfare already has sufficient authority to remove or restrict harmful websites. However, it appears that the department’s actions are limited by implementing rules. Minister of Health and Welfare, Shue Ru-yu, has promised to take immediate action and has directly contacted the Ministry of Digital Development this afternoon to request the closure of the website.