German Chancellor Merkel says Twitter ban on Trump’s account “problematic” | World



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“Freedom of expression is of paramount importance. This fundamental right is subject to interference, but through the law and within a framework defined by the legislature, not at the discretion of social media companies,” the spokesman for German Prime Minister Steffen Seibert, according to AFP.

“From this point of view, Chancellor Merkel considers it problematic for Twitter to permanently close the account of the president of the United States, Donald Trump,” said Seibert.

Mr Seibert said that lying or inciting violence on social media is “very problematic” but must be addressed through the legal framework.

The spokesperson also noted that completely blocking social media accounts is an excessive move, but he still advocates that social media signals warnings about fake comments and posts in recent months. here.

Earlier, Chancellor Merkel said she was “very angry and sad” that President Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on June 6, killing five people and injuring many.

President Trump is in danger of being indicted a second time in connection with the Capitol unrest and was pressured by Democrats to step down in the final days of his term.

Trump also faces a boycott of the same social network he often uses. On August 8, Trump used the official government Twitter account @POTUS to criticize the social network for “silencing him.”

Soon after, Twitter removed Trump’s comments about @POTUS, suspended his campaign board account @TeamTrump, and closed his personal @realDonaldTrump account permanently. Twitter specifically stated to avoid the risk that controversial tweets about voter fraud will continue to spark unrest.

Previously, Facebook and Instagram announced blocking President Trump’s account until the transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden is complete.




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