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Oversight Board upholds Trump’s Facebook suspension

Facebook’s independent Oversight Board upheld the platform’s suspension of former President Trump’s account but told the social media giant to rethink the ban’s “indefinite” nature. 

Why it matters: The decision sets a global precedent for how Facebook, and potentially other social media companies, will treat political leaders around the world.

Details: The board found Trump’s posts had “severely violated” Facebook rules but questioned the “indeterminate and standardless penalty of indefinite suspension” and “insisted” the company find a “proportionate response” within six months. Continue reading.

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