[Brief] Meta takes down 'No Kings' Instagram accounts on US protest day, triggering backlash
Meta removed multiple Instagram accounts linked to the ‘No Kings’ national protest day on October 17, according to Meidas News and US outlets. Critics argue the takedown amounts to systematic suppression of a specific political cause, while Meta says the accounts were actioned for platform-policy violations. The episode has reignited US debate over content-moderation power, political neutrality and First Amendment protections at large tech platforms.