As the co-chair of what’s been called Facebook Inc’s “Supreme Court,” Stanford law professor Michael McConnell is uniquely positioned to opine on the thorny intersection of free speech and online content moderation.
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(Reuters) -Facebook Inc’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company’s decision to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump from the service, but called on the company to decide within six months whether to permanently ban him or restore his account.
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Here are some key facts about how the board works:
WHAT DOES THE OVERSIGHT BOARD REVIEW?
The board, which some have dubbed Facebook Inc’s “Supreme Court,” can overturn the company’s decisions on whether some individual pieces of content should be displayed on Facebook or its photo-sharing platform Instagram. It can also recommend changes to Facebook’s content policy, based on a case decision or at the company’s request, but these are not binding.
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