Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase

Managing Editor · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM · 1 min read

Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase — KXAN (Austin), Golden Valley Business news — Image: KXAN (Austin)

Facebook's parent company, Meta, on Sunday apologized for suspending the "No Kings" Instagram account, saying the suspension was caused by a high increase in traffic by bots.

Meta apologizes for suspending 'No Kings' Instagram account, blaming bot traffic increase

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