Meta Must Stop Silencing Reproductive Health Information
EFF submitted a comment to Meta’s Oversight Board arguing that the platform’s moderation systems routinely censor legitimate reproductive health information by failing to distinguish between drug transactions and discussions of medication, based on nearly 100 reports of over-enforcement and account bans.
EFF submitted a public comment to Meta’s Oversight Board after an Instagram post about pregnancy medication was removed. Meta’s moderation systems routinely censor legitimate reproductive health discussions by conflating them with prohibited drug sales. Through its Stop Censoring Abortion project, EFF documented nearly 100 cases of over-enforcement, including arbitrary takedowns, account bans, and shadowbanning—often without violating platform rules. Examples include the Miscarriage+Abortion Hotline and Red River Women’s Clinic. Appeals frequently fail; accounts are restored only after media pressure or internal intervention. Meta must stop silencing educational content and personal healthcare experiences.