Editorial: The tech companies are right to ban Donald Trump from their platforms

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Editorial: Trump’s praise of the rioters crossed a line that justified an exceptional response from Twitter and Facebook – he is of course entitled to go to the courts to argue his free speech case

, the chief executive of the company that provided Mr Trump with a platform, has closed the president’s account. While the practical effect of the ban is limited, with just 10 days of Mr Trump’s term of office to run, the questions of principle that it raises are profound.

 

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Damn right ! Get rid of him!

Agreed

Can all social media platforms also ban his photo and any mention of him?! He's history now and best left there. Not sure anyone really cares...

Editorial DDR style

If you have a club and don't want a disruptive guest, it's a no-brainer. It took them years, but at least they figured it out. 25thAmendmentNow

Was it a “never too late” situation? I would like to know where they tech companies have been.....

Donald Trump got training in Delhi. He is the best follower of Narendra Modi

No they are not.

They aren't.

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Bye bye freedom of speech. DDR

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