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In February, weeks after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Vice President J.D. Vance took to the stage at the Munich Security Conference to issue a warning cry. Europe, according to Vance, faced a slew of existential threats, one of which was the “retreat” of free speech.

Los perfiles en redes sociales que comparten contenido explicativo de género han tenido que hacer malabares para sortear el algoritmo y evitar las restricciones impuestas sobre ciertas palabras.

Tech giant Meta – which is behind the likes of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – has been further accused of removing or restricting posts shared by abortion providers, discussing LGBTQ+ issues and reproductive healthcare services.

La vague de censure aurait commencé il y a plusieurs semaines déjà. Selon un article du Guardian, Meta aurait supprimé ou restreint des dizaines de comptes d'organismes œuvrant pour l'accès à l'avortement ou de groupes LGBTQIA+.

Our investigation reveals how Meta’s content moderation systems have restricted access to abortion and queer health information, affecting more than 50 organisations worldwide.

On February 10, over 300,000 signatures were handed over to German lawmakers in Berlin, urging them to finally remove abortion from the criminal code. Dozens of advocacy groups, including major trade unions, stood alongside politicians from the Greens, SPD and Die Linke, calling for a vote before the end of the legislative period.