Can Taiwan tackle “Creative Hideaway”: A Typical Crime of “Telegram + Cryptocurrency + Overseas Websites”?

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”. It has been criticized for its slow response. Legislators have pointed out that under current laws, the Ministry of Health and Welfare already has sufficient authority to remove or restrict harmful websites. However, it seems that the department’s actions are restricted by implementation regulations. Minister of Health and Welfare, Shueh Jui-yuan, has promised to take immediate action and directly requested the closure of the website from the Ministry of Digital Development this afternoon.