Twitter to ask public when to ban rule-breaking world leaders

New York - Survey to find out whether users think politicians should be subject to the usual Twitter rules and course of action to be released today.

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules as other users.

Social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook Inc have been under scrutiny for the way they handle accounts of politicians and government officials, particularly following their ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s account for inciting violence after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.