警政署公文發動網軍 Internet Army is Watching You

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An anonymous internet user posted photographs of what is claimed to be documents from SPSH(Special Police Second Headquarters), giving instructions for police units to operate the “Internet army” (網軍) to monitor Taiwan citizens online postings against nuclear power, the cross-strait service trade pact and wind turbines has drawn public criticism that the government is trying to bring back martial law, which lasted from 1949 to 1987 Taiwan. The documents instruct the police into separate squads. The first and second squads would be responsible for monitoring anti-nuclear sentiment, while the third squad would focus on anti-trade pact and anti-wind turbine dissent.

Squad members were instructed to immediately report anything they found suspicious, adding that with such reports they could earn themselves merit points, but also stated “punitive measures to be discussed” if they let any information slip by.The documents said the “Internet army” (網軍) should try to ‘neutralize’ any negative comments about police actions at various protests on social web sites and platforms. As an example, one cited an internet user’s post complaining of being injured by police, saying that these types of postings should be met with comments that the injuries “seemed to be abrasions and were not caused by batons,” or “Could it be an old wound?”.

On PTT(Professional Technology Temple-the nation’s largest academic online bulletin board) at least 10 people were discussing the documents, with most expressing shock at the police tactics. User “ayaerika” said the police were attempting to assume control of the media and falsify ideals held by Taiwan’s citizens. 

A user named “azsky” said the police actions were reminiscent of the Ming Dynasty’s dong chang (東廠) and jinyiwei (錦衣衛) intelligence units. The jinyiwei served as the emperor’s personal guard, monitoring members of the royal family and court officials. The dong chang spied on court officials, the gentry, academics and the army. There were also claims that people were offering to buy PTT accounts so that they could comment on the “gossip” forums on Internet purchasing platforms, adding that it may be a large-scale movement by the government to manipulate debates on the PTT’s forums.