Meta suspends pro-democracy group's Instagram during voter turnout protests
Meta temporarily suspended the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account Saturday during pro-democracy protests focused on voter turnout, sparking censorship concerns. Meta blamed the suspension on automated systems triggered by high-frequency posting, apologizing and restating the account was restored. Coalition leaders remained skeptical, saying members posted only a handful of times, and demanded explanation from the tech giant.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 19:20 UTC
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