Facebook extended Mr. Trump’s ban from its platforms for at least two weeks, blocking him for the remainder of his term. Amazon’s livestreaming service Twitch, the e-commerce company Shopify and PayPal also shut down accounts associated with Mr. Trump or his supporters. Mr. Trump regained access to Twitter after being locked out for 12 hours. Commentators speculated that the quasi-concession speech that Mr. Trump posted after the suspension may have been an effort to avoid permanent exile. Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Twitter accounts were valuable assets from which to wage political battles and garner media coverage.

Source: International New York Times January 08, 2021 12:45 UTC