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Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, Instagram

13 Sept 10:41 Key points summarised by AI

Meta announced it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, two years after his ban following the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.
The accounts will be restored with "new guardrails," allowing for potential two-year suspensions for future policy violations.
The decision has sparked mixed reactions, with some, like the ACLU, supporting the move for public discourse, while advocacy groups like Media Matters fear a resurgence of misinformation.
Trump, a declared 2024 presidential candidate, reacted positively, asserting Facebook lost significant value during his absence.
This move follows Elon Musk's reinstatement of Trump's Twitter account last November, though Trump has not yet posted on that platform.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.