Meta temporarily suspended the official Instagram account of the anti-Trump No Kings Coalition during a nationwide day of protests and early-voting mobilization. [1]
- What happened: Around 1:30 p.m. ET, the coalition’s Instagram account went dark and administrators were locked out for about 90 minutes to several hours. [1, 2, 3]
- Why it mattered: The shutdown occurred at the peak of the nationwide demonstrations, blocking organizers from coordinating events and encouraging voters. [1]
- Meta’s explanation: A Meta spokesperson stated the suspension was triggered in error by an automated safety system reacting to very high posting and commenting frequencies. [1]
- Backlash: Organizers and critics questioned the timing—coming amid broader political scrutiny of Meta’s relationships with the Trump administration—and noted that access took hours to fully recover. [1, 2]
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