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Re:Win against Facebook. Giant not allowed to censor content... by panarky on Friday March 15, 2024 @07:39PM (#39721822)
The blocked material was related to harm reduction related to illegal drug use.

There's a strong possibility that some harm reduction discussions could be interpreted as promoting illegal drug use, especially within the context of Facebook's rules.

Harm reduction strategies aim to minimize the negative consequences of drug use without necessarily promoting abstinence. This means providing information like:

- Safer injection practices

- How to recognize and respond to an overdose

- Drug interactions and testing

- Detailed instruction on drug acquisition, drug usage techniques, supplies and equipment

Facebook's rules on drug-related content are designed to prevent the sale or promotion of illegal substances. These policies might be too broad, leading to the removal of legitimate harm reduction information.

And some advocates of illegal drug use sometimes communicate in the language of harm reduction, which can make it very difficult for a moderator to distinguish what material follows the rules and what material does not.

Re:Win against Facebook. Giant not allowed to censor content... by throw_a_grenade on Sunday March 17, 2024 @05:23AM (#39733063)
> The blocked material was related to harm reduction related to illegal drug use.

Court didn't say anything about merit of actual decision, it was more about procedural guarantees that essentially require some aspects of due process.