FB Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban, But Ban Should Not Be 'Indefinite'

Facebook's Oversight Board has ruled that CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the 'correct decision' in banning then-President Donald Trump from the platform in January in the wake of the Capitol Hill riots.

• Link: https://www.oversightboard.com/news/22661245589983...
• "The Board has upheld Facebook's decision on January 7, 2021, to restrict then-President Donald Trump's access to posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account. However, it was not appropriate for Facebook to impose the indeterminate and standardless penalty of indefinite suspension. Facebook's normal penalties include removing the violating content, imposing a time-bound period of suspension, or permanently disabling the page and account."
• "The Board insists that Facebook review this matter to determine and justify a proportionate response that is consistent with the rules that are applied to other users of its platform. Facebook must complete its review of this matter within six months of the date of this decision."
• The ruling will mean that for the next six months at least, Trump will not have access to a verified Facebook account, limiting his ability to speak directly to his supporters.