Two years have passed since the former President donald trump was booted from multiple social media platforms, including Meta Platform Inc META Facebook and Instagram (along with Twitter) after the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.

What happened: While Twitter under its new owner Elon Musk has welcomed Trump back to the platform, Meta has delayed the timeline for a decision on his reinstatement, reports the Financial Times. An announcement of the decision is expected to come later this month, as opposed to the previously communicated timeline of January 7, 2023, the publication added.

Deciding on Trump’s reinstatement could be the biggest test of authority faced Nick Clegg, Meta’s president for global affairs said the report, citing insiders. The responsibility of making the decision now reportedly rests with Clegg, who previously served as UK Deputy Prime Minister, as Meta’s CEO and controlling shareholder Mark Zuckerberg is now focused on product development and his Metaverse vision.

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Polarizing decision: The outcome of Meta’s deliberations could polarize, the FT said, citing experts. If Meta decides to keep Trump off its platforms, it could face the wrath of Trump’s Republican allies, who could accuse the company of censoring conservative views.

On the other hand, left-leaning groups could suggest the former president’s return could be irresponsible and damaging to democracy, FT said. “It’s an impossible compromise and both decisions have some tricky consequences,” Katie Harbatha former public policy director at Facebook who administers elections said according to FB.

According to the Meta, Friday’s session closed up 0.07% at $120.34 Benzinga Pro data. The stock ended 2022 down around 65%.

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