Instagram and Facebook blocked and hid US abortion pill providers’ posts


The actions ramped up in the past two weeks, and were especially noticeable in the past two days, US abortion pill providers said. Content from their accounts – or in some cases, their entire accounts – were no longer visible on Instagram. — AFP

Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two US abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.

The actions ramped up in the past two weeks, and were especially noticeable in the past two days, US abortion pill providers said. Content from their accounts – or in some cases, their entire accounts – were no longer visible on Instagram.

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