Meta receives cease-and-desist letter over deleted LGBTQ+ accounts
( May 20, 2026, 09:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta was sent a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday by Dutch civil rights organizations over deleted Instagram accounts, specifically from the LGBTQ+ community. The tech giant repeatedly removed or blocked the accounts with little to no explanation, which the activists argue violates the EU’s digital rulebook. The groups are now demanding clarification on the reasoning for the action, on whether the decision was made by an algorithm and for Meta to designate a contact person responsible for these issues.Statement follows (in Dutch)....
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