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How to Keep Meta From Derailing Your Social Media Campaign
The heavy hand of Meta can be both unforgiving and unpredictable. Profiles that Meta decides have violated its platforms’ terms may find themselves on the receiving end of punishments — including the dreaded “shadow ban,” which can be damaging for a brand’s social media campaign and strategy.
Sexologist Dr. Susan Block Files Motion in Meta Lawsuit
Sexologist Dr. Susan Block has filed a motion with a California court to vacate an arbitrator's June decision to throw out her deplatforming case against Meta.
Performers' Blacklisting Lawsuit Against Meta Dismissed by Judge
A federal judge in California dismissed this week the lawsuit filed by three performers in 2022 claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent.
Meta Admits to Flagging Images as Deepfakes Based on 'Media Reports'
Meta has told its Oversight Board that the company relies on “media reports” when designating images as nonconsensual sexual content or deepfakes and adding them to its permanent database of banned content.
Judge in Performers' Blacklisting Lawsuit Says Meta Policy Sounds 'Nefarious'
A California federal judge, overseeing a lawsuit claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent, said during a hearing Wednesday that the tech giant’s lack of archiving of its “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals” (DOI) list sounded “nefarious.”
Sexologist Dr. Susan Block Reports Legal Action Against Meta for Deplatforming
Sexologist Dr. Susan Block has reported that she has filed a complaint against Meta seeking arbitration for “wrongful business practices,” including lack of accountability, algorithmic discrimination and deactivation of her sex advice accounts.
Performers in Meta Blacklisting Lawsuit Seek to Preserve Antitrust Claims
Adult Performance Artists Guild board officers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby have informed a California court that, although they want to drop their lawsuit claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent, they may still pursue antitrust claims in the future.
Performers Seek to Drop Blacklisting Lawsuit Against Meta
Adult Performance Artists Guild board officers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby informed a California federal court on Monday that they want to drop their lawsuit claiming that Meta conspired with OnlyFans to blacklist rival premium fan platforms’ talent.
New Mexico AG: Pornhub, OnlyFans Safer Than Facebook, Instagram
The office of New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has asserted, in a statement announcing the state’s lawsuit against Meta, that some child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is 10 times more prevalent on Facebook and Instagram than on Pornhub and OnlyFans.
Bloomberg Law Report Links 'Addiction' Lawsuits Against Meta, Age Verification Battles
Bloomberg Law published a report on Thursday, linking the onslaught of federal and state lawsuits against Meta over the supposed addictive nature of Instagram and Facebook with the anti-porn “age verification” controversies around the country.
Major Platforms Release 1st EU-Mandated Moderation Reports
As major online platforms released their first EU-mandated official moderation reports this week, the European Union’s commissioner announced Thursday that steps have been taken to initiate an investigation regarding X, TikTok and Meta’s compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
42 States Sue Meta Alleging Facebook, Instagram Have Addictive Features, Are Harmful to Children
Attorneys general for 42 U.S. states filed lawsuits Tuesday against Meta, alleging the company has knowingly implemented features in its Facebook and Instagram platforms in order to cause app use addiction among children.
TheFlourishXXX Drops 3rd Episode of 'Meta-XXX-Verse'
TheFlourishXXX has released the third episode of its VR series “Meta-XXX-Verse,” starring Nicole Doshi and Musa Phoenix.
Instagram Now Censoring SFW Images From '90s Erotic Dramas
Instagram this week censored several posts promoting the acclaimed film history podcast “You Must Remember This,” including SFW images from ’90s erotic drama “Indecent Proposal,” starring Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Robert Redford.
Judge Denies Motion to Sanction Performers in OnlyFans Conspiracy Case
A California federal judge on Thursday denied a request by OnlyFans parent company Fenix International Ltd. to sanction performers Alana Evans, Kelly Pierce and Ruby for spreading “frivolous allegations” as part of a civil lawsuit alleging that OnlyFans conspired to blacklist its competitors and their brand ambassadors.
OnlyFans Escapes Performers' Conspiracy Lawsuit
A California federal judge on Monday dismissed claims against OnlyFans’ parent company and its owner, effectively cutting them loose from a civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist the platform’s competitors and their brand ambassadors.
Meta Requests Sanctions After Performers Withdraw Allegations of Wire Transfers in OnlyFans Conspiracy Case
Meta is asking a California federal judge to reject the civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist OnlyFans’ competitors and their brand ambassadors.
TheFlourishXXX Drops 2nd Episode of 'Meta-XXX-Verse'
TheFlourishXXX has released the second episode of its VR series Meta-XXX-Verse, starring Mena Carlisle, Kira Noir, Isiah Maxwell and Will Pounder.
OnlyFans, Meta Seek Dismissal of Conspiracy Lawsuit
OnlyFans and Meta this week filed motions seeking dismissal of a civil lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to blacklist OnlyFans’ competitors and their brand ambassadors.
Meta Debuts Twitter Competitor 'Threads,' Bans Female Nipples
Mere hours after Meta launched Twitter-competitor app Threads on Wednesday, the head of Instagram confirmed that female nipples and everything else considered “nudity” will not be allowed on the platform.