Facebook’s Oversight Board to Decide Whether Trump Keeps Account

Facebook Inc. asked its content Oversight Board to review the social network’s controversial decision to suspend former U.S. President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, ceding the verdict on whether to keep or overturn the ban to an outside panel of experts.

“The board’s decision on this case will be binding on Facebook and will determine whether Mr. Trump’s suspension is overturned,” the Oversight Board said in a statement. “Facebook has committed not to restore access to its platforms unless directed by a decision of the Oversight Board.”