Meta users report sudden account bans across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads with limited appeal options
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Dwayne Cubbins
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Summary
A new wave of Meta account bans is affecting users across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, with sudden suspensions occurring without explanation and limited appeal options. Reports began surfacing on Reddit, initially from users in the Philippines, then spreading to the US, New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia. Many affected users report losing access to multiple Meta platforms simultaneously with no clear path to recovery.
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We noticed a large spike in reports roughly a day ago, with dozens of users reporting that both their Facebook and Instagram accounts were disabled at the same time.
Initially, most reports were from users in the Philippines. But not long after, users from the US, New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia began reporting similar issues.
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