January 6, 2021platform actionplatform speechsocial media moderationpublic officialscontent moderationGovernmentJusticeCivil Rights
Twitter permanently suspends Trump account after Capitol attack
Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account after the January 6 Capitol attack, citing violations of the platform’s glorification of violence policy. The suspension raised questions about whether private platforms can regulate speech by public officials and what role government should play in content moderation decisions.