META Accused of Censorship Amid Gaza Conflict

After the October 7 attack and the ensuing war on Gaza, Facebook and Instagram, owned by META, have become key platforms for real-time information. The popular PBB News account, followed by 1.1 million users, was deactivated after sharing videos on the bombings. The page was allegedly mass-reported, including by Élise Godfard, a pro-Israel LGBT activist. A Paris court will decide on this controversial removal on October 9.

Censorship or Rule Enforcement?
Kamel, founder of PBB News, accuses META of censorship, claiming the platform is silencing pro-Palestinian voices. META defends the account’s removal, citing policy violations, especially content portraying Hamas as a resistance movement.

NGOs Raise Concerns
Organizations like Human Rights Watch criticize META for « systemic censorship » of pro-Palestinian content, urging the platform to adopt transparent measures and protect freedom of speech.