NGOs condemn Meta for restricting human rights accounts in Saudi Arabia and UAE
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Summary
A coalition of NGOs condemns Meta's decision to restrict the Facebook and Instagram accounts of independent human rights organizations, researchers, and civil society figures from reaching audiences in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The action, effective since April 30, 2026, is described as part of a pattern where major tech companies act as enforcement arms for repressive Gulf governments. The undersigned organizations call on Meta to uphold its human rights responsibilities and stop arbitrarily restricting content.
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This is the latest in a pattern of major technology companies, including Meta, acting as enforcement arms for repressive governments in the Gulf.
We call on Meta to uphold its human rights responsibilities and ensure that users' content is not arbitrarily restricted.
The undersigned NGOs condemn Meta’s decision to restrict the Facebook and Instagram accounts of independent NGOs, researchers, and civil society figures from reaching audiences in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
