- January 8, 2021
- Posted by: Bastion team
- Category: World News
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Facebook and Instagram will extend a ban on US President Donald Trump’s accounts for at least the next two weeks until the presidential transition is completed, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday (Jan 7).
Earlier on Wednesday, Twitter, Facebook and Snap had temporarily locked the accounts of Mr Trump, as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential elections amid riots at the US Capitol.
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