Facebook Bans Trump Until at Least January 2023
Donald Trump is suspended from Facebook and Instagram until at least January 2023, Facebook Vice President-Global Affairs Nick Clegg announced Friday in response to its oversight board’s recommendations. After two years from his initial suspension on Jan. 7, Facebook will…
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“look to experts to assess whether the risk to public safety has receded,” said Clegg. “When the suspension is eventually lifted, there will be a strict set of rapidly escalating sanctions that will be triggered if Mr. Trump commits further violations.” The board said in May an indefinite suspension wasn’t “appropriate,” and the platform should review the matter to justify a proportionate response consistent with rules for others (see 2105050009). Trump's office didn’t comment now. Facebook said it will follow the board’s recommendation and suspend accounts of high government officials if their posts repeatedly pose a risk of harm.