Meta says suspending No Kings account on day of action was done 'in error'
Meta blamed an automatic trigger for the suspension that made the No Kings account go dark.
The No Kings coalition held a day of action across the United States to promote early voting ahead of midterm elections. The group's Instagram account was suspended during the event, causing widespread disruption. Meta, the company that owns Instagram, attributed the suspension to an automated system that mistakenly identified the account as posting or commenting at an unusually high frequency.
The account went dark for several hours, leaving the No Kings movement without access to the platform for an extended period. Despite the account being restored, No Kings claimed it was unable to access the account for several additional hours. In response to the incident, Meta spokesman Andy Stone expressed regret for the mistake and apologized.
However, No Kings has called for a more thorough explanation from Meta and demands immediate action to prevent such suspensions from happening again, especially to accounts involved in voter education and engagement efforts. The group held nearly 3,000 rallies nationwide to encourage early voting and protect against potential efforts to undermine voter turnout in the upcoming election that will determine control of Congress.
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