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UK says Twitter entitled to ban Trump, but social media firms must be accountable

Social media firms are entitled to make their own decisions about content moderation but must be accountable, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday when asked about Donald Trump's suspension from Twitter.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the suspended Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump on a smartphone and the White House in Washington, U.S., January 8, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Illustration/File Photo

12 Jan 2021 09:25PM

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LONDON: Social media firms are entitled to make their own decisions about content moderation but must be accountable, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday when asked about Donald Trump's suspension from Twitter.

"Social media companies are entitled to make their own moderation decisions," the spokesman said.

"Social media companies must be held accountable for the consistent, transparent, and effective enforcement of their terms and conditions."

(Reporting by William James; editing by Costas Pitas)

Source: Reuters