After Two Years Of Suspension, Meta Will Recover Donald Trump's Account

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts will be restored (photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Meta revealed that it will restore Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks, after the former US president's accounts were suspended for two years.

Looking back two years, Meta took decisive action, by suspending Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely, after he praised those involved in the violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Thereafter, Meta referred the decision to its independent Oversight Board. According to the Supervisory Board, the decision was correct, but there were deficiencies. Where, the criteria for when the suspended account will be reinstated.

Ending Suspension of Trump’s Accounts With New Guardrails to Deter Repeat Offenses https://t.co/M6U6MIoEl2

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Due to the criticism, Meta finally reviewed the matter, and finally decided to suspend the associated account for two years, from the date of suspension.

"We also clarified the circumstances under which public figure accounts may be restricted during times of civil unrest and ongoing violence, and introduced a new Crisis Policy Protocol to guide our assessment of the risk of imminent harm on and off the platform so we can respond appropriately." specific," said Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs in the statement.

Meta also said that before making a decision whether or not to lift Trump's suspension, they had assessed whether the risk to public safety had diminished or not.

"To assess whether the serious risks to public safety that existed in January 2021 have been reduced sufficiently, we have evaluated the current environment in accordance with our Crisis Policy Protocol, which includes looking at the conduct of the 2022 US midterm elections, and an expert assessment of the current environment. security," Clegg said.

According to the evaluation, Meta stated that the risk had reduced sufficiently, and that they would follow through on their promise to restore Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks.

However, Meta continues to limit the account to prevent repeated violations. Like any Facebook or Instagram user in general, Trump must comply with the Meta Community Standards.