US President Joe Biden revokes Trump order against social media platforms
The Center for Democracy and Technology, which had sued to block Trump`s May 2020 order, praised Biden`s reversal, arguing Trump's order "was an attempt to use threats of retaliation to coerce social media companies into allowing disinformation and hateful speech to go unchecked.
May 15, 2021, 20:59 PM IST
Twitter blocks accounts for attempting to evade Donald Trump ban
Trump was banned from Twitter, where he had more than 88 million followers and multiple other social media platforms following the deadly Jan. 6 siege of the US Capitol by his supporters. On Tuesday, a page was added to Trump's site, dubbed "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump," where he posts messages that can be shared by his audience to both Twitter and Facebook.
May 07, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
Ahead of Trump Facebook ruling, here’s how social media sites handle world leaders
Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc currently have rules that give world leaders, elected officials, and political candidates greater latitude than ordinary users. Facebook defines politicians as candidates running for office, current officeholders, and many cabinet appointees, along with political parties and their leaders.
May 04, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
