Meta Shuts Down Accounts Offering Abortion Advice, Queer Content Globally
Meta has recently removed or restricted numerous accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups, and reproductive health organizations worldwide. This wave of censorship, impacting over 50 organizations since October, includes bans on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, particularly affecting groups in Europe, the UK, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. While Meta denies an escalating trend, campaigners report a significant increase in account removals and restrictions compared to the previous year. Organizations affected by these actions, such as Women Help Women and Jacarandas, have expressed concerns about the lack of transparency, vague explanations for bans, and the potential life-threatening consequences of misinformation.
John Q. Hosedrinker