Activists in Albania are alleging that Meta has turned its copyright enforcement mechanisms into a tool for suppressing dissent following a series of anti-government demonstrations. After three months of daily protests, widely known as the Flamingo Revolution, organizers and participants have reported a sudden wave of mass account suspensions on Instagram, sparking concerns of targeted brigading against the demonstrators.
Albanian Protesters Accuse Meta of Weaponizing Copyright Tools
We need an independent audit of Meta’s enforcement algorithms in Albania before another protest cycle begins.
It’s chilling how easily automated tools can be weaponized against real people. Where is the human oversight?
I’ve lost touch with several protest organizers on here. The timing of these suspensions is too convenient to ignore.
Is there any concrete proof Meta is directing this, or could it be third-party bad actors exploiting the system?
This is alarming. Using copyright strikes to silence political dissent is a dangerous precedent for digital activism everywhere.