From late night on June 14 to the morning of June 15, large-scale account suspensions were triggered one after another on Meta’s Threads, Instagram, and Facebook. Affected adult users received system notifications when logging in. The affected accounts included Taiwanese media such as “Public Television News Network,” “Central News Agency,” “CTS News,” and “FTV News,” as well as multiple public figures. Meta later responded that this was a technical error and that it is actively working on fixes.
Scope of Affected Accounts: Mainstream Media and Public Figures Wrongly Flagged for Suspension
This wave of suspensions affected a wide range of accounts. For mainstream media, those affected included “Public Television News Network,” “Central News Agency,” “CTS News,” and “FTV News.” For public figures, Chen Shui-bian, Ko Wen-je, Chen Po-wei, Huang Ching-hui, Chen Zhi-han, Ba Jiong, Wu Ching-yi, and Lishi Ge were all impacted. Meta stated that this was a technical error that caused incorrect judgments, not an active enforcement action targeting specific accounts.
Meta’s Official Appeal Steps and Practical Tips
Based on the appeal process compiled by Crypto City and past real-world experience, suspended accounts can take the following steps:
Click the notification to request a review: When attempting to log in, you’ll see a suspension explanation notification. You can directly click “Request a Review” or “Appeal” to submit a review request; you can also use the official appeal links directly (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads each has a separate page)
Provide government-issued identity documents: During the appeal process, you must provide official identity documents to verify your real identity; if internal review determines it was a system error, Meta will restore account usage permissions
Fill out the form in English: Experience shows that appeal forms submitted in English are processed faster than those in Chinese. There was a case where a Chinese appeal waited two days without results; after switching to English, it succeeded in restoring access in less than 24 hours
Use the human customer service channel: Users who have purchased Meta Blue verification, or operators of Facebook fan pages, can enter the Meta Business Support Center, click “Seek Assistance,” and describe the incorrectly flagged suspension through a human support channel
Avoid submitting repeatedly: Users who have already submitted an appeal should not fill out the form again, to avoid the system treating it as abuse and extending the review time
Historical Record of Similar Suspension Events in June 2025
This is not the first time Meta has carried out large-scale suspensions in similar situations. In mid-June 2025, many IG and Threads users were suddenly locked by the system while browsing normally, displaying “violating community guidelines.”
Several well-known crypto influencer accounts in Taiwan were shut down, including Nao Ge, Lian Xíng Sheng, Shou Yu Dan, Mo Shan Mao, and DA Trader Alliance, among others; at the end of the same month in June, a large number of FB groups suddenly disappeared, covering anime, games, and lifestyle categories, causing significant trouble for many users.
Common Questions
Why does Meta incorrectly flag an adult user’s account as “under 13”?
Meta’s official response was a technical error, and it did not explain the specific error mechanism. The statement only said that “a small number of accounts were mistakenly identified as users under 13,” and that it is actively working on fixes, without providing more detailed technical reasons.
How long does it usually take for the account to be restored after an appeal?
Based on past experience cited in the article, after filling out the appeal form in English, the account can be restored in as fast as 24 hours. Submitting the form in Chinese has seen situations where it waited more than two days. The exact timing depends on Meta’s review speed, and there is no official guaranteed deadline.
Do users who have purchased Meta Blue verification have faster appeal channels?
According to what the article describes, users who have purchased Meta Blue verification, or operators of Facebook fan pages, can enter the Meta Business Support Center and submit an appeal through a human customer service channel. Compared with the self-service process for ordinary users, it typically provides a more direct human intervention route.
