Thread by @markscott82

BREAKING: Trump banned from @Facebook bit.ly/3eko3r1

https://twitter.com/markscott82/status/1389876876450086912

@Facebook Major caveat: @OversightBoard wants FB to review its Trump ban within 6 months and come up with another penalty other than lifetime ban.

So we might be back here in the Fall.

Fun.

@Facebook @OversightBoard So this ruling applies to other global leaders that break FB’s policies.

But, and it’s a big but, any bans must be temporary & consistent with the harm caused.

Good luck figuring that out.

@Facebook @OversightBoard Let me de-lawyer this for you: FB, you have to decide.

@Facebook @OversightBoard .@Facebook’s response (from Nick Clegg)

@Facebook @OversightBoard editor’s note: I don’t think FB is that thankful

@Facebook @OversightBoard THIS 👇 @OversightBoard just ruled to reinstate a FB post that accused Modi of participating in genocide against local Sikh community

https://twitter.com/sivavaid/status/1389922265693835268

@Facebook @OversightBoard Boy, the comments on this case are, um, interesting bit.ly/3eSEdqB

This feels pretty fundamental

Reminder: @OversightBoard’s decisions are binding on FB. But its recommendations (like having clearer rules on when ppl are banned) are only advisory.

So, technically, FB can ignore many of what OB said today.

@OversightBoard Interesting from Helle Thorning-Schmidt, OB co-chair: “Political leaders do not have a greater right to freedom of expression than other people."

@OversightBoard In case you haven’t read it yet, this from @Klonick on how the @OversightBoard came into being is excellent. bit.ly/3b3BmZU

@OversightBoard @Klonick For balance, here’s Trump’s reaction bit.ly/3b0m6ha

My take: @Facebook's upheld ban on Trump opens up a whole bunch of problems for the social media giant politico.eu/article/facebo…