- Facebook's announcementmeans that, for now,

the former president cannotreturn to that platform

or Instagram where, combined,he had 59 million followers.

The paid oversight boardupheld the suspension

because of two posts thatviolated content standards.

One with Trump tellingrioters on January 6th...

- We love you.

You're very special.

- [Heather] The othercalling them great patriots.

Trump fired back in astatement on his new website.

"What Facebook, Twitterand Google have done is

a total disgrace and anembarrassment to our country."

- It's far past time that we address the,

what big tech has become.

It's the robber baronsof the 21st century.

- [Heather] Conservatives say

the move makes clear Facebook's bias.

- Look, they are picking sides.

They are putting their thumb

on the scale of freedom of speech.

- And I can tell you that itis two different standards.

One for Donald Trump, and onefor a number of other people

that are on their site.

- [Heather] Around the globe,world leaders are taking note.

Earlier this year,

both Germany and France attacked Facebook

and Twitter for banning Trump.

Germany's Angela Merkelbelieves lawmakers,

not big tech, should set therules around free speech.

There's a similar debate in the US,

but also growing bipartisan support

to go after modern day monopolies.

- What I think is importantis that we continue

to break down the power ofthese dominant digital platforms

and provide greater accountability

and transparency around their rules.

- Facebook's oversightboard said Wednesday

that it is not fair toindefinitely suspend users.

It says that in six months,

the tech giant must eitherrestore Trump's account,

permanently suspend it or suspend it

for a set amount of time.

Heather Sells, CBN News.