Meta said Donald Trump would be allowed back onto its social media platforms following a two-year suspension - but the former president is yet to confirm whether he'll return.
Meta’s president of global affairs Nick Clegg said Mr Trump's accounts were no longer a risk to public safety, but that it was adding new guardrails to deter repeat offenders who violate its rules.
News has never been more important. Stream more than 20 global & local news sources with Flash. New to Flash? Try 1 month freeThe former president was suspended from Facebook and Instagram on January 7 of 2021, one day after the deadly Capitol riots. Meta had weighed whether extending the two-year ban was"justified", but ultimately decided it platforms should be open to"public and democratic debate".
"The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box."
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