Facebook is expected to announce whether it will allow Donald Trump to return to the platform after banning him for a month.
The decision will be made by Facebook's Supervisory Board, a group of 20 members who range from humanitarian activists and religious experts to lawyers and a former prime minister. The board, which launched in late 2020, is meant to function as an independent arm of the social platform.
The debate over the former US president's account has garnered a record 9.000 comments ahead of the decision, which could be announced this week, the Guardian reports.
Trump was banned from Facebook on January 7 after encouraging his supporters to riot at the US Capitol the day before, but he had for years used his Facebook account to share misinformation and rhetoric. violent with his millions of followers.
Hundreds of civil rights lawyers filed comments before the ruling saying that bringing back Trump's account would once again allow these issues to flourish on the platform.
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The decision on the return of Donald Trump to Facebook and Instagram is delayed
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Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts are back after two years
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Trump is allowed back on Facebook and Instagram
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Within the week, Meta is expected to make a decision on Trump's return to Facebook
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Trump will not be allowed back on Facebook for another two years