Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.

Reproductive rights organizations accuse Meta of leading the latest wave of digital suppression on Instagram and Facebook.

Once again, ‘freedom of speech’ doesn’t actually mean free speech,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.

Since Donald Trump returned to office multiple abortion advocacy organizations have reported that their Instagram accounts have been shadow-banned, had posts removed or were temporarily suspended.

Meta’s Facebook and Instagram are drawing criticism for blurring, blocking or removing two abortion pill providers’ posts, which has become more evident in recent days and is another escalation of the company’s rightward swing as President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Meta has come under fire for removing posts from abortion pill providers on Facebook and Instagram, blaming the incidents on "over-enforcement."

Reports of Meta hiding posts from abortion pill brands have raised concerns for mission-driven brands advertising on social media.

By Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.