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SHARES by Bari Weiss Do your eyes gloss over when you see the words “Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act”? Mine do.   Yet the subject of Big Tech’s might — Should Facebook have the power to ban a president? Should Amazon have the power to ban the sale of a controversial book? Should Twitter have the power to permanently bar a user over a single tweet? And if not, what should the government be doing about it? — is both fascinating and incredibly important.   I don’t think...

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary:  Facebook’s Oversight Board—an independent group of experts set up by the social media giant—is reviewing whether to continue to ban former U.S. president Donald Trump from the platform. What it decides to do may have a lasting impact on American democracy. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Check your email for details on your request. On January 7, a day after a v...

Facebook Invokes Its ‘Supreme Court’ The site asks its oversight body to rule on Trump. But its justice system doesn’t work for everyone. Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Facebook’s new “Supreme Court” is taking on its biggest case: Donald Trump. The company’s recent decision to suspend Mr. Trump’s account after he incited a mob was — to put it mildly — contentious. On Thursday, the company asked its independent oversight body to review it...