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Facebook upholds ban on Donald Trump
Elizabeth Culliford
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Facebookâs oversight board on Wednesday upheld the companyâs suspension of former US president Donald Trump in a much-awaited verdict that may signal how the company will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future.
Facebook indefinitely blocked Trumpâs access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts over concerns of further violent unrest following the January 6 storming of the US Capitol by supporters of the former president.
At the time of the suspension, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post that âthe risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great.â The company later referred the case to its recently established board, which includes academics, lawyers and rights activists, to decide whether to uphold the ban or restore Trump.
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By Elizabeth Culliford
(Reuters) â Facebook Incâs oversight board on Wednesday will decide whether to uphold the companyâs indefinite suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a much-awaited verdict that may signal how the company will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future.
Facebook indefinitely blocked Trumpâs access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts over concerns of further violent unrest following the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of the former president.
At the time of the suspension, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a post that âthe risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great.â The company later referred the case to its recently established board, which includes academics, lawyers and rights activists, to decide whether to uphold the ban or restore Trump.
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