He's just saying what he thinks will prevent the new regime from going after him. That's also why he donated a bunch of money to the inauguration and is kissing Trump's ass.

The upshot is that this will be useful for all the lawsuits being filed against them, and I'm surprised his attorneys are letting him say all this. As a private company, Facebook can censor their website as they wish, but if they do it at the demand of the government they are treated as a government agent, and are then liable for restricting speech the same as the government itself would be.

The problem is proving it, as courts have ruled that a simple request from the government isn't enough, as they are free to collaborate when their interests align. A litigant needs to show that they did it because they felt coerced or pressured by the government, and these statements are establishing that pattern of facts.

It's crazy, because someone posted a link to an organization actively suing them and alleging they acted as a government agent just a few days ago.