TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Photos of DPP lawmaker Puma Shen (沈伯洋) and his home and office have been taken down, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Sunday.

Chinese state media used social media platforms such as Facebook and Youtube to publish satellite images of Shen’s residence and office on Thursday. Taiwan’s National Police Agency said it bolstered protection measures for the lawmaker and warned the public to refrain from assisting enemy forces. Those surveilling or performing other acts that threaten Shen could face legal consequences, it added.

MODA condemned the images, calling them an act of “digital intimidation and coercion,” according to a press release. The ministry said it immediately asked platform operators to address the matter in accordance with their community guidelines, and later received reports from Meta and Google confirming the relevant images, posts, and videos had been taken down.

MODA emphasized that hostile external forces using social media to publicly threaten lawmakers in a democratic country “crosses a red line” and is intolerable behavior. “We call on all platforms to fulfill their social responsibilities and work together to defend digital human rights and democratic values,” the ministry said.

In October, the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau accused Shen of participating in activities that undermine national unity by establishing the Kuma Academy, which it called a “separatist organization.” He brushed off the investigation, saying, “Taiwanese people aren’t afraid anyway.” The lawmaker predicted at the time that China would issue a wanted notice or hold a trial in absentia.