In a setback to former US President Donald Trump, social networking giant Facebook on Friday suspended his account for two years. The decision has been watched closely for signals on how the company will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future. Social media companies have grappled in recent years with how to handle world leaders and politicians that violate their guidelines. But it has also been criticized by those, including Republican lawmakers and some free-expression advocates, who saw the Trump ban as a disturbing act of censorship. Trump's suspension was the first time Facebook had blocked a current president, prime minister or head of state.

Source: dna June 04, 2021 16:52 UTC