Twitter Inc. on Thursday said it permanently banned Alex Jones and his website Infowars, effectively taking away one of the last few online microphones available to the right-wing provocateur.
While other tech companies including Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube previously suspended various accounts associated to Mr. Jones, Twitter had allowed him to remain on its platform. Twitter said Thursday its decision was based on reports of tweets and videos Mr. Jones posted in the past 24 hours “that violate...