Snap permanently bans Donald Trump's account
Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of the account following the violent unrest at the Capitol last week
- Jan 14, 2021,
- Updated Jan 14, 2021 10:28 AM IST
Snap Inc is permanently terminating US President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday.
Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of the account following the violent unrest at the Capitol last week.
It said it had decided to permanently ban the account "in the interest of public safety, and based on his attempts to spread misinformation, hate speech, and incite violence."
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Snap Inc is permanently terminating US President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday.
Snap had announced an indefinite suspension of the account following the violent unrest at the Capitol last week.
It said it had decided to permanently ban the account "in the interest of public safety, and based on his attempts to spread misinformation, hate speech, and incite violence."
Also read: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says banning Donald Trump was right decision but sets dangerous precedent
Also read: Donald Trump impeached over US Capitol siege; historic second charge
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