elon musk Elon Musk Reverses Ban, Restores Donald Trump's Twitter Account Twitter owner Elon Musk announces the reinstatement of Donald Trump's account after running an online poll. The decision marks a significant shift in the platform's content moderation policies.
elon musk Musk Restores Trump's Twitter Account Despite Former President's Indifference Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account after a user poll shows narrow support for the move. However, Trump states he prefers to stay on his own platform, Truth Social.
elon musk Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter Account After User Poll Twitter owner Elon Musk restores former President Donald Trump's account after a closely contested online poll, reversing a ban enacted after the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump indicates he may not actually return to the platform.
elon musk Musk Pauses Twitter Account Restorations to Form Moderation Council New Twitter owner Elon Musk halts major content decisions and account reinstatements until a diverse moderation council convenes. He simultaneously fires top executives and appoints himself CEO.
truth social Truth Social Arrives on Google Play Store After Content Moderation Shift Truth Social officially launches on the Google Play Store for Android users after agreeing to enforce policies against violent content. The app expands its mobile reach months after its initial iOS debut.
elon musk Musk's $44B Twitter Deal Sparks Intense Free Speech Debate Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter creates a major political divide over content moderation, pitting conservatives demanding less regulation against civil rights groups warning of increased disinformation.
twitter Elon Musk Reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter Account After User Poll Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's banned Twitter account following a public poll, reversing the permanent suspension from January 2021. The controversial move reactivates the former president's profile and past tweets.
anthony levandowski Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Convicted of Self-Driving Trade Secret Theft Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski receives a full presidential pardon after serving time for stealing driverless car trade secrets. The move has backing from notable tech figures including Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey.
donald trump House Impeaches Trump for Capitol Insurrection as Senate Trial Looms President Trump becomes the first president in US history to face a second impeachment after the House charges him with incitement of insurrection. The Senate delays its trial until after Joe Biden takes office.
twitch Twitch and Reddit Suspend Trump-Linked Channels in Hate Speech Crackdown Major tech platforms Reddit and Twitch take action against Donald Trump-associated pages, citing violations of hate speech policies. The bans are part of a broader sweep that removes thousands of forums and accounts promoting hate.
donald trump House Impeaches Trump for Capitol Insurrection, Senate Acquits The United States House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection following the January 6 Capitol attack. The Senate later acquits him after falling short of the required two-thirds majority for a conviction.
twitch Twitch Joins Major Tech Firms in Deplatforming President Trump Twitch disables President Trump's account due to incendiary rhetoric surrounding the Capitol riot, following similar actions by Facebook and Twitter.
facebook Facebook Bans 'Stop the Steal' Phrase Following US Capitol Riots Facebook removes all content mentioning "stop the steal" as it ramps up enforcement ahead of the presidential inauguration. The company links the phrase directly to the violent riots at the US Capitol.
twitter Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Inciting Violence Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump's account, citing the risk of further incitement of violence following the Capitol riot. The platform blocks his attempts to post from alternate accounts as well.
twitter Twitter Permanently Bans Trump Over Risk of Further Violence Twitter permanently suspends President Donald Trump's account due to the risk of inciting further violence. This action follows a similar indefinite ban enacted by Facebook earlier this week.