Facebook’s Trump ban to continue for two years, announces new policies for politicians

Social media giant Facebook, today, announced new enforcement protocols that will be applied to “exceptional cases” like former US President Donald Trump. The company’s announcement comes in response to a directive by its Oversight Board, which criticized Facebook for what it thought was an “inappropriate” ban on Trump. The Board asked the social media company to review its decision and respond with a decision that was clear and proportionate to Trump’s actions on the platform. The company also announced that Trump will be banned from the platform for at least two years, and will “only be reinstated if conditions permit”.