Meta to restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser Meta to restore Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts Andrew Feinberg Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it will soon restore the twice-impeached ex-president's access to their platforms, just over two years after Mr Trump used his social media profiles to incite a violent attack on the US Capitol. Sir Nick Clegg, the former UK Deputy Prime Minister who is now Meta's president for global affairs, said in a blog post that the company had made the decision after assessing "whether the serious risk to public safety that existed in January 2021" — when Mr Trump urged a violent mob to storm the seat of the US legislature in last-ditch push to remain in office — had "sufficiently receded"  Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Follow our live Trump blog here > Trump preparing return to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram this month > Trump says Twitter can never be Twitter 'unless I go back on' Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.