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Facebooksindependent oversight boardruled on Wednesday to uphold the companys January decision to suspend former presidentDonald TrumpsFacebook and Instagram accounts.
That message was removed as well, and Trump was blocked from posting for 24 hours.
The company then referred the case to its recently established board.
Facebook created the oversight panel last year to make final calls on thorny content on its platforms.
Its an independent entity made up of journalists, human-rights activists, lawyers, and academics.
Trump was also permanently banned from Twitter earlier this year.
