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  "id": 15770303,
  "title": "Oversight board blasts Meta for removing content linked to 'No Kings' movement and Brazilian election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/oversight-board-blasts-meta-for-removing-content-linked-to-no-kings-15770303",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:34:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/no-kings-protests-instagram-meta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Oversight Board has condemned Meta for the removal of accounts associated with the \"No Kings\" movement and Brazilian election discussions from its platforms. This incident occurred as the \"No Kings\" protests, opposing President Donald Trump's policies, were set to take place nationwide. The board criticized Meta's content moderation failures, stating that they often result in the suppression of political speech during elections and periods of heightened political tension. Brazil's presidential election pits current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against the son of former leader Jair Bolsonaro. According to the board, No Kings accounts should have been included in Meta's cross-check program to prevent the technical error that led to their removal. Meta's response, which blamed the issue on a series of technological glitches, has not alleviated critics' concerns. The Oversight Board called for greater transparency and consistency in Meta's enforcement practices during elections, ensuring that political speech is protected instead of stifled.",
  "summary": "Meta’s Oversight Board said the company 's content moderation failures led to the removal of “No Kings” political activist accounts in the US and others focused on the Brazilian elections from several of its platforms. The so-called No Kings protests oppose some of President Donald Trump 's policies and executive actions. Brazil's contentious election process has pitted current President Luiz…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Oversight board blasts Meta for removing content linked to 'No Kings' movement and Brazilian election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/oversight-board-blasts-meta-for-removing-content-linked-to-no-kings",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:34:28.000Z"
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