Twitter CEO defended the Trump blockade but …

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey defended the suspension of the US President Donald Trump’s account on this platform but warned that although the The decision was correct, while setting a dangerous precedent in a free global Internet.

The decision after the violent assault on Capitol Hill led by supporters of the president “was the right one,” he said, although according to the CEO of Twitter such a ban has “significant” ramifications and, In the long run, this can “erode” the goal of an open Internet.

Dorsey stressed that “this is a time of great uncertainty and struggle for many people around the world” and assured that her goal is to move towards “greater understanding” and “a more peaceful existence on earth. “.

“Having said that, Banning an account has real and significant ramifications. While there are clear and obvious exceptions, I think a ban is a failure our ultimate in promoting healthy conversation. And a moment for us to reflect on our operations and the environment around us, ”posted Dorsey on her Twitter account.

After making sure he was not celebrating or proud of having vetoed the US president, Dorsey says measure was adopted after “clear warning” and based on threats arising, both outside and inside the social network

“Having to take these actions fragments the public conversation. They divide us. They limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning. And that sets a precedent that I consider dangerous: the power that an individual or a company has over part of the global public conversation ”, also writes

Finally, Dorsey pointed out that while a business can make the decision to moderate itself and is different from a government that eliminates access, it can also be something that “in the long run will be destructive” to the ideals of the company. ‘an open Internet.

His message is known after last Friday, Twitter has permanently suspended Trump’s account due to “risk of further incitement to violence.”

In this network, the sovereign’s favorite, Trump had sent more than 55,000 messages for more than eleven years and already had 89 million subscribers.

Too Facebook and Instagram blocked the president’s access at least until the transfer is complete on January 20, and Twitch has deactivated their profile indefinitely.

The last to join this type of measure was the social network Snapchat, which announced on Wednesday the permanent suspension of Trump’s account.