Meta Defeats Two More Account Termination/Content Removal Lawsuits

Two more account termination/content removal cases fail, like dozens before them. Tate v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 2026 WL 1146745 (N.D. Cal. April 28, 2026) This case involves the manosphere enthusiasts the Tate bros, Andrew and Tristian. Instagram terminated six of their accounts for “promoting’ dangerous individuals or organizations’ or for inciting misogyny.” Due to the Tate bros’ legal entanglements in Romania, the bros claimed their deplatforming was connected to “a broader, ideologically motivated campaign, carried out under governmental and corporate pressure, to marginalize dissenting or controversial viewpoints—particularly those of prominent male figures criticizing modern social norms.” The bros sued Meta for a dozen causes of action. Meta defeats the claim based on Section 230. ICS Provider. “Meta, as Instagram’s operator, is an interactive computer service provider.” Third-Party Content. “the information at issue (Plaintiffs’ Instagram accounts) was provided by another…