In other news, Newspaper requests different rights for “editors and other Facebook users” as a way to stop 'limiting of freedoms'.
tl;dr Editor breaks TOS, uses open letter to misuse own editorial responsibility.
tl;dr Editor breaks TOS, uses open letter to misuse own editorial responsibility.
The OP makes the point that the TOS must be changed. This photo was chosen Press Photo of the Year and earned a Pulitzer Price. It also influenced public opinion worldwide.
Some things are bigger than hurt feelings.
I do agree, however, that some things are bigger than hurt feelings.
I doubt Facebook removed the picture because of hurt feelings though. I'd wager it's more that they have a "nudity is not allowed" policy, and they apply that policy without thinking for even one second. In other words: Zero tolerance.