Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram were suspended on January 6 following the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol
Facebook has asked its content Oversight Board to review the social network’s contentious decision to suspend former U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely.
"Today, Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend former US President Donald Trump’s access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts to the independent Oversight Board," Facebook said in a blog post.
"The board was established last year to make the final call on some of the most difficult content decisions Facebook makes. It is an independent body and its decisions are binding — they can’t be overruled by CEO Mark Zuckerberg or anyone else at Facebook. The board itself is made up of experts and civic leaders from around the world with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives,' it said.
“The board’s decision on this case will be binding on Facebook and will determine whether Mr. Trump’s suspension is overturned,” the Oversight Board said in a statement. “Facebook has committed not to restore access to its platforms unless directed by a decision of the Oversight Board.”
Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram were suspended on January 6 following the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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