Two Months Banned from Meta: A Cautionary Tale
2025-05-09
A Minecraft mod developer was permanently banned from Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for nearly two months following an anonymous threat. After failing to get support from Meta, the author eventually regained access through their significant online presence. The article explores the dark side of account bans by large tech companies and their severe impact on users' daily lives, including social interaction, commerce, and access to information. The author calls for societal attention to this increasingly common problem and urges tech companies to improve customer support systems to prevent similar incidents.
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