Trump to Regain Ability to Tweet, but Facebook Ban to Continue -- 3rd Update
07 Janvier 2021 - 7:49PM
Dow Jones News
By Sarah E. Needleman
Facebook Inc. placed its harshest restrictions yet on President
Trump Thursday, blocking him from posting indefinitely a day after
the social-media giant and its peers removed posts in the wake of
the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a post that the
ban on Mr. Trump would last at least two weeks -- through the
inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden -- adding that the risks
of him using the service during this period "are simply too great."
The ban, which applies to Facebook's flagship blue app and
Instagram, was initially due to last 24 hours when Facebook
announced it on Wednesday after removing posts from Mr. Trump that
reiterated unsubstantiated claims the election was stolen and
expressed support for the rioters.
"His decision to use his platform to condone rather than condemn
the actions of his supporters at the Capitol building has rightly
disturbed people in the US and around the world," Mr. Zuckerberg
said in the post.
Representatives for the White House didn't immediately respond
to a request for comment.
Facebook's announcement comes as social-media companies have
been facing increased pressure from some lawmakers and users to
take a tougher stance on Mr. Trump, calling for longer account
suspension or a permanent ban. On Wednesday, Facebook, Twitter Inc.
and Alphabet Inc. were among the companies that placed restrictions
on posts after protests about the election outcome resulted in
pro-Trump rioters invading the Capitol building, clashing with
police and threatening lawmakers.
Twitter said Mr. Trump would regain the ability to use his
personal account Thursday because he deleted three tweets that
violated its policies. Twitter previously blocked the tweets from
public viewing, saying they represented repeated and severe
violations of its civic integrity policy.
Mr. Trump's last viewable tweet was posted around 4 p.m. ET in
which he asked the people who came to protest at the Capitol to
"remain peaceful."
Twitter also warned that it could enact a permanent suspension
of Mr. Trump's account if he commits further violations.
Danielle Citron, a professor at the University of Virginia Law
School and longtime member of Twitter's Trust and Safety board, has
previously argued in favor of suspending Mr. Trump's account,
citing harm to public health and U.S. democracy. On Wednesday, she
said in an op-ed published by the news outlet Slate that Mr. Trump
"needs a serious timeout, perhaps a permanent one."
Write to Sarah E. Needleman at sarah.needleman@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 07, 2021 13:34 ET (18:34 GMT)
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