The Guardian
No Kings seeks answers from Meta over temporary Instagram suspension
Meta temporarily disabled the No Kings movement’s Instagram account for several hours during its latest demonstration. The protests focused on encouraging early voting. Organizers expressed fears of censorship and called on Meta to explain. The coalition behind the nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations has drawn millions of Americans onto the streets in recent years.
What to know
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The account was unavailable for several hours during protests focused on encouraging early voting.
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Organizers were frustrated by the suspension, raised censorship concerns and sought an explanation from Meta.
Why it matters
The dispute concerns access to a social platform during early-voting mobilization and organizers’ concerns about censorship.
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