NEWS.COM.AU: ‘Tremendous debt’: Sydney artist slams Meta after sudden 10-month Instagram ban
A Sydney event producer was accused of the unthinkable, losing an estimated $100,000 and their social media accounts, before a twist months later.
The Saturday Paper: Big tech deactivates online queer safe spaces
Repro Uncensored says Australia is one of the countries most affected by this current wave of discriminatory moderation by big tech. It also says Australian cases have been among the most difficult and lengthy for the organisation to resolve, as affected users frequently struggle to obtain meaningful explanations, human review or effective appeal avenues.
Netzpolitik: Instagram and Facebook Account Suspensions: At the Mercy of Meta’s Arbitrary Decisions
In an investigation into Meta’s opaque account suspensions and allegations of political censorship, netzpolitik.org features Repro Uncensored’s legal action against Meta. Martha Dimitratou, Director of Repro Uncensored, calls for greater accountability, transparency, and the protection of fundamental rights online, highlighting the risks of social media reporting systems being weaponized for political censorship.
BBC Word: Why the word ‘vagina’ is getting blocked on social media
Is educational content about women’s reproductive and sexual health being removed or restricted on social media apps? Content moderation tools are meant to flag specific words and imagery that breach platform guidelines, like showing nudity or explicit content, but posts that use clinical terms like ‘vagina’ are getting blocked too. BBC reporter, Ashitha Nagesh has been speaking to charities, campaigners and businesses about this issue.
Q News: Australia’s Digital Duty of Care bill could protect us online. But could it silence us, too?
The Digital Duty of Care bill was introduced in the Federal Parliament on Thursday, with Communications Minister Anika Wells also addressing the National Press Club about the proposed laws.
Mashable: Meta is allegedly deleting LGBTQ and plus-sized business Instagram accounts
Up until Oct. 3, Los Angeles-based lingerie brand Cantiq had over 100,000 followers on Instagram. Designer and owner Chelsea Hughes told Mashable that Instagram was its number one source of traffic and revenue — the lifeblood of the gender- and size-inclusive brand.
Mashable: Feminist orgs claim Meta censoring posts about Cornell 7 case
Florence Pugh received a "sensitive-content" warning on her Cornell post; she doesn't appear to be the only one.
WIRED: Meta’s Copyright System Is Being Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters
After three months of daily anti-government protests—dubbed the Flamingo Revolution—the sudden mass suspension of Instagram accounts has led to fears of brigading against demonstrators.
POLITICO: Meta blocks dozens of accounts protesting Kushner-linked Albanian resort project
Dozens of Instagram accounts linked to Albanian activists, journalists and an opposition party leader have been closed or disabled amid ongoing protests over a luxury hotel development linked to U.S President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
The Guardian: What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s civil war.
Index On Censorship: Big tech suspends ads for sexual health groups in Australia
HIV charity says it is being targeted by a loosely organised campaign of spurious complaints motivated by stigma
The Sydney Morning Herald: Queer venues locked out as Meta suspensions hit Melbourne and Sydney
A South Dakota law banning ads for pro-choice websites. Bills in Texas, Iowa, and South Carolina outlawing internet service providers from hosting websites with abortion pill information. A Texas university canceling a speech by an abortion provider. A professor demoted over a pro-choice op-ed.
Q News: 70+ verified cases of Meta account removals in Australia. Who protects our digital rights?
Over the past year, marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, have reported a growing wave of account suspensions, removals and restrictions from Meta’s moderation systems.
Abortion, Every Day: She's Fighting for Pro-Choice Speech, One Account at a Time
A South Dakota law banning ads for pro-choice websites. Bills in Texas, Iowa, and South Carolina outlawing internet service providers from hosting websites with abortion pill information. A Texas university canceling a speech by an abortion provider. A professor demoted over a pro-choice op-ed.
Süddeutsche Zeitung Dossier: Berlin Nightclubs Accuse Meta of Censorship
The NGO Repro Uncensored accuses Meta of censoring more than 100 European civil society actors on Instagram. Among them are nine Berlin party organizers and clubs. What they all have in common is that they publish progressive, queer, and gender-related content.
VOGUE NL: "Sex workers' and queer collectives' accounts are disappearing. Meta is flattening social media, and the grief is growing."
Sex workers' and queer collectives' accounts are disappearing. Meta is flattening social media, and the grief is growing.
OKO Poland: Meta targets reproductive rights: Five pro-choice organizations disappear from Facebook in a week.
Meta targets reproductive rights: Five pro-choice organizations disappear from Facebook in a week.
Women’s Agenda: When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts
When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts
Title Mag: NO LONGER ONLINE- Queer Censorship and the Illusion of Platform Neutrality
NO LONGER ONLINE: Queer Censorship and the Illusion of Platform Neutrality
The New York Times: How Much Nudity Does Instagram Allow?
The only thing consistent about the social media platform’s rules on showing naked body parts appears to be its inconsistency in enforcing them.