January 12, 2021
After Twitter suspended Donald Trump's account permanently, Facebook followed suit by banning him "indefinitely." Meanwhile, the Parler app - Trump supporters' preferred alternative to Twitter and Facebook - was dropped by Google, Apple, and Amazon. Such moves could put the tech giants under more scrutiny as they are moving closer to the role of publishers, rather than mere platforms.
Tech analysts Shruti Shekar and Carmi Levy weigh in on what Trump's Twitter ban means for the tech industry.
Guest booking and production: Marguerite Gallorini
Hosting: CTV's Todd van der Hayden
This interview aired on January 12, 2021, on CTV News Channel.