Facebook awaits decision of independent Oversight Board over suspension of Trump's account

Facebook on January 21 said that its independent experts will rule on wher indefinitely suspending former US President Donald Trump’s account for “fomenting insurrection” should remain or t. In a statement dressing issue of removing Trump’s accounts from Facebook and Instagram after his supporters stormed US Capitol on January 6, Nick Clegg VP of Global Affairs of company called it “necessary and right”. social media giant is w referring to judgement of its independent oversight board, initially kwn as Facebook ‘supreme court’, judgement of which can t be overruled by chief executive officer of company, Mark Zuckerberg. 

Clegg said in a statement, “We believe our decision was necessary and right. Given its significance, we think it is important for board to review it and reach an independent judgment on wher it should be upheld. While we await board’s decision, Mr. Trump’s access will remain suspended indefinitely.”

“Our decision to suspend n-President Trump’s access was taken in extraordinary circumstances: a US president actively fomenting a violent insurrection designed to thwart peaceful transition of power; five people killed; legislators fleeing seat of democracy. This has never happened before — and we hope it will never happen again. It was an unprecedented set of events which called for unprecedented action,” he ded.

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CEO said Facebook Has ' Plans To Lift' Suspension

Facebook's chief operating officer told an online forum of news ncies on behalf of company that social networking site plans to keep suspension of Trump's Instagram and Facebook account in place over risks of inciting mob and law and order concerns. This comes after Twitter’s permanent dismissal of US President Trump over his tweets, which it described as 'incited violence'. 

"In context of horrific events this week, we me it clear that ditional violations of Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action. Our public interest framework exists to enable public to hear from elected officials and world leers directly. It is built on a principle that people have a right to hold power to account in open," Twitter wrote in a statement issued following ban. 

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