Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently blocked, blurred, or removed posts from abortion pill providers, suspending accounts and hiding them from search and recommendations. This action intensified in the last two weeks amidst concerns over speech policies. Meta cited rules against selling pharmaceutical drugs without proper certification as the reason for some actions, but the timing raised questions about speech restrictions. Abortion pill providers expressed disappointment at the suppression of vital health care information online, highlighting ongoing challenges in content enforcement.

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