Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups.
According to reports, the takedowns and restrictions began in October targeting the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts of more than 50 organisations worldwode.
Further reports indicate that in the latest purge, it blocked abortion hotlines in countries where abortion is legal, banned queer and sex-positive accounts in Europe, and removed posts with even non-explicit, cartoon depictions of nudity.
According to Meta, the recent takedowns are part of a broader pattern of the company purging accounts, and then – at times – appearing to backtrack after public pressure.
Meta also said that it aimed to reduce enforcement mistakes against accounts on its platform.
