Twitter CEO says banning Trump was right but sets ‘dangerous’ precedent
14 January 2021 |
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Jack Dorsey has defended Twitter's decision to ban Donald Trump over his role in inciting violence offline. He added that such a move has "real and significant ramifications."
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