Published 2 years ago

Facebook’s ban on gun sales gives sellers 10 strikes before booting them

Summary by Ground News

Facebook banned gun sales in 2016. But a report from The Washington Post says internal guidance for Facebook has a rule that both buyers and sellers can be cited for selling firearms on the platform 10 times before their account is removed. The Washington Post reports that Facebook has a 10-strikes rule for gun sales.

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The Washington Post

Facebook’s ban on gun sales gives sellers 10 strikes before booting them

On Facebook, gun buyers and sellers can violate the social media giant's prohibition of firearms sales 10 times before they are kicked off the social network, according to internal guidance obtained by The Washington Post.

2 years ago

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WION

Even as mass shootings 'shoot up', Facebook gives 10 chances to those who sell-purchase guns on platform

This policy has come to light for the first time and as per Washington Post, it is much more lenient than for other offences. Posting child pornography, which by the way is illegal or posting a terrorist image can get a user removed. But, buying or selling instruments of mass death will get you prohibited, after only 10 strikes

2 years ago·Noida, India

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Political Wire

Facebook’s Ban on Gun Sales Is Barely Enforced

"Facebook prohibits gun sales on its service. But buyers and sellers can violate the rule 10 times before they are kicked off the social network," the Washington Post reports.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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