TECH - Meta Removes 'Heightened Penalties' On Donald Trump's Accounts A Day After Ex-President Threatens To Put Mark Zuckerberg In Jail | Benzinga
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has lifted the additional restrictions that were previously imposed on the accounts of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
What Happened: On Friday, Meta updated a blog post saying, “We believe that the American people should be able to hear from the nominees for president on the same basis.”
As a result, Trump, who is expected to be named the Republican presidential nominee at the party’s convention next week, will no longer be subject to the “heightened suspension penalties.” He will, however, still be held to Meta’s rules.
According to the tech giant, the decision is made to ensure equal access to political expression for all candidates ahead of ...