Meta vs adult entertainers: why Instagram & Facebook accounts get taken down – & how to fight back (US + EU playbook)

Instagram account disabled adult content

Adult entertainers’ Instagram and Facebook accounts don’t disappear by accident—they are caught in automated enforcement, vague “sexual solicitation” rules, copyright takedown abuse, and appeal systems that rarely deliver answers. When an account goes down, income can vanish overnight. This article explains why these takedowns happen and what actually works to reverse them, using real court…

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Sync copyright infringement in social media posts by brands: the ubiquitous enforcement fight by music rightsholders is on!

Sync copyright infringement

In today’s digital-first marketing landscape, music plays a central role in shaping the identity and emotional impact of brand content on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. But with this creative opportunity comes significant legal risk—particularly when popular music is used in brand or influencer content without the necessary synchronisation (sync) licences. This article explores…

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Freedom of speech in the creative industries: how did it all go so wrong?

Freedom of speech in the creative industries

While cancel culture and culture wars are attacks on freedom of speech and freedom of expression which come from the bottom, the virulence of the latest onslaught on freedom of the press and creative expression now comes from the top. States, government structures, public and private companies, oligarchs as well as other plutocrats are using…

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