Well, I'll be damned. Board ruled FB ban will stay in place for now.

[JoanofArgh]

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

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The board punting this back to FB: "In applying a vague, standardless penalty and then referring this case to the Board to resolve, Facebook seeks to avoid its responsibilities. The Board declines Facebook’s request and insists that Facebook apply and justify a defined penalty. "


Stephanie Ruhle just pointed out on MSNBC that Trump has just been suspended not expelled from Facebook. Suspensions usually have term limits. We'll see.

[Scrivener7]

1. But it seems like they are saying, "Facebook, you decide." So it doesn't seem settled.

[JoanofArgh]

3. It hasn't been. I thought the Board would outright reinstate Trump , though , so it surprised

me that they'd basically call out Zuckerberg for punting it to them.

[demmiblue]

2. Kick

*** BUT: the @OversightBoard says @Facebook "violated its own rules by imposing a suspension that was ‘indefinite,’" & calls on the platform to review the case & decide within 6 months whether to "impose a time-limited suspension or account deletion."

Link to tweet

[JoanofArgh]

4. Thanks for the post. Stephanie Ruhle just pointed out this suspension stuff on her show.

[dlk]

5. Although he repeatedly violated their terms of service, FB gave Trump a pass again and again

With Democrats in charge in DC, though, FB may have second thoughts about reinstating Trump, for now. They will do what it takes to avoid accountability for their actions.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. And when the six months is up, assemble a new committee.

Then they can extend the ban for another six months as they toss it back to Facebook. Rinse and repeat as necessary. The old bastard's gotta die eventually to make the whole question moot.

[Blue Owl]

7. Womp womp womp

[634-5789]

8. More here:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban_n_6091d164e4b05af50dc8f718