Recent Censorship Cases

These are some of the cases reported through our ‘Report an Incident’ tool documenting digital censorship. They highlight takedowns, suspensions, and shadowbanning on platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and others.

This is not an exhaustive list, but a selection of recent incidents that illustrate how abortion and reproductive rights information, civil rights issues, and more are being suppressed around the world.

If you or your organization has experienced censorship, report it here.

Martha Dimitratou 2/10/25 Martha Dimitratou 2/10/25

Instagram Shadowban: @indigenouswomenrising

Instagram is heavily limiting the reach of @indigenouswomenrising, a Native-led organization providing abortion and midwifery funding for Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada, and distributing free menstrual products.

Martha Dimitratou 22/8/25 Martha Dimitratou 22/8/25

TikTok Takedown: @AidAccess @ma_hotline_es (simultaneous)

In August 5 2025, TikTok suspended @AidAccess and @ma_hotline_es, in less than five minutes apart.

Martha Dimitratou 22/8/25 Martha Dimitratou 22/8/25

Instagram Takedown: @carafem

Instagram and Threads have suspended @carafem—a licensed abortion provider offering FDA-approved abortion pills by mail in 20 U.S. states.

Martha Dimitratou 16/5/25 Martha Dimitratou 16/5/25

MSI Mexico, WhatsApp, Mexico

Meta suspended MSI Mexico’s WhatsApp account, their main channel for booking abortion care. It has not been reinstated.

Martha Dimitratou 15/4/25 Martha Dimitratou 15/4/25

Cami Te Ayuda, Instagram, Chile

Cami Te Ayuda’s Instagram account was permanently removed for sharing accurate, legal abortion info in Chile. No appeal was offered.

Martha Dimitratou 26/3/25 Martha Dimitratou 26/3/25

Plan C and Shout Your Abortion, Instagram, USA

Instagram removed more than 10 posts from both Plan C and Shout Your Abortion in 24 hours, targeting accurate, legal abortion pill information. No appeal was offered.

Martha Dimitratou 15/1/25 Martha Dimitratou 15/1/25

Con Las Amigas y En La Casa, Instagram, Chile

Instagram suspended @conlasamigasyenlacasa in Chile. After pressure, the account was restored—but one admin’s personal account was permanently removed with no appeal.