Trump Facebook Ban Was Justified, Oversight Board Rules .<br />The Facebook Oversight Board revealed <br />its ruling on May 5.<br />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, Facebook's Oversight Board, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Former President Donald Trump's account was <br />deleted on Jan. 7 following the insurrection <br />at the U.S. Capitol the day before.<br />The Oversight Board ruled that Trump’s remarks <br />surrounding the event “created an environment where <br />a serious risk of violence was possible.”.<br />The ban was implemented for an "indefinite" <br />span of time, a provision that the <br />Oversight Board deemed "not appropriate.".<br />However, it was not appropriate for Facebook to impose an ‘indefinite’ suspension. , Facebook's Oversight Board, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />It is not permissible for Facebook to keep a user off the platform for an undefined period, with no criteria for when or whether the account will be restored, Facebook's Oversight Board, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />While the Board is funded by the tech company, <br />it is considered an independent body.<br />We will now consider the board’s decision and determine an action that is clear and proportionate. In the meantime, Mr. Trump’s accounts remain suspended, Nick Clegg, Facebook VP Global Affairs And <br />Communication, via 'The Washington Post'
