Twitter’s ban of President Trump’s account was made “with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety” CEO Jack Dorsey said.
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YouTube ban: Google blocks new uploads to Donald Trump’s channel after Capitol riots, citing potential for violence
Google’s YouTube is blocking new uploads to Trump’s channel. It’s also being threatened with a national ad boycott if it does not ban Trump.
Twitter’s Trump ban after Capitol attack supported by most Americans but not most Republicans, Harris Poll says
Most Americans, but not most Republicans, support Twitter’s permanent removal of President Donald Trump, an exclusive new Harris Poll says.
Twitter suspends 70,000 QAnon accounts in massive purge following deadly Capitol siege, Trump ban
Twitter suspended more than 70,000 QAnon accounts after the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, part of a massive crackdown to prevent more violence.
Facebook removes Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ rallying cry ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration
Citing potential for further violence after assault on Capitol, Facebook said it would remove all “Stop the steal” content on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook appoints civil rights VP amid pressure over racial hatred and violence on Facebook and Instagram
Civil rights attorney Roy L. Austin, Jr. is charged with curbing racial hatred and violence on Facebook and Instagram after damning internal audit.
President Trump permanently banned from Twitter over risk he could incite violence
Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account @realdonaldtrump “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.”
Donald Trump executive order banning diversity training suspended by Labor Department
Trump’s executive order restricting diversity training by government agencies and contractors was suspended after a federal court judge blocked it.
Rioting by angry Trump mob at U.S. Capitol unleashes widespread condemnation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube were condemned for failing to stop the dangerous posts from Trump and his supporters that fueled the violence.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden vs. Facebook and Twitter: Why Section 230 could get repealed in 2021
Section 230, which shields Facebook, Google and Twitter from liability for what users post, faces growing bipartisan fire and possible repeal.