Meta accused of ‘bowing’ to Trump by making abortion content harder to find

Democratic senator concerned after company is accused of ‘shadow-banning’ non-profits offering medication abortion

Senator Ruben Gallego has accused social media giant Meta of “presumptively bowing” to the Trump administration by making abortion-related content more difficult to find.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was accused of “shadow-banning” several non-profits who provide medication abortion to women in the US.

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