New Zealanders face social media account suspensions by Meta

Friday 22 August 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 22 Aug 2025, 8:29am

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A dancer, a makeup artist, and a dumpling restaurant owner are among New Zealanders whose Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended. Users claim the bans are based on false accusations, while a global petition against Meta has gained more than 37,000 signatures.

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1. RNZFri 22 Aug 2025, 5:08am

   Kiwis in the dark over Instagram, Facebook account suspensions (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesFri 22 Aug 2025, 7:42am

   Kiwis in the dark over social media account suspensions (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 22 Aug 2025, 8:29am

   Kiwi users face Facebook, Instagram bans in Meta’s AI enforcement crackdown (opens in new tab)