Facebook panel punt on Trump puts onus back on Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg has treated the case of Trump’s ban like Kryptonite, reportedly asking Clegg to write a first draft of his statement defending the ban, and then to decide whether to refer the case to the oversight board. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook’s top executives set up an independent oversight board to avoid having to make tough decisions about explosive content – but the panel’s first major ruling on Donald Trump sent the ball right back into Mark Zuckerberg’s court.

The panel on Wednesday opted to uphold the ban on the former US president’s use of the leading social media network, saying Facebook was right to oust him, but sidestepped an overall decision on whether he will ever be allowed back.