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Personal Claims

Claim for Irreparable Loss of Digital Relationships and Contacts

By deleting accounts without notice or appeal, Meta has caused individuals to lose a substantial network of personal and professional contacts, many of which may be impossible to restore. These connections represent a significant personal and professional investment.

Loss of Intellectual Property and Content

Instagram’s action has effectively confiscated individual's intellectual property in the form of content, communications, and creative assets. This is especially damaging if the social platform was used for business or creative pursuits.

Inadequate Data Retrieval Mechanisms

Meta claims to allow disabled account holders to download their data, but the system is buggy and fails to provide content in a usable form. This exacerbates the harm caused by account disabling, as users lose access to irreplaceable data.

Breach of Implied Contractual Duty of Care for User Data

Meta has a duty of care to protect user data and communications, especially when users trust the platform with valuable, private information. By deleting your account without a clear reason or the option to retrieve data, Meta breached this duty of care.

Negligence Leading to Financial and Professional Harm

Meta’s negligence in handling your account has caused direct financial and professional harm, especially if the account was used to facilitate business or professional networking.

Violation of Privacy and Loss of Confidential Communications

By removing an account without notice, Meta has potentially exposed or erased private and confidential messages, violating an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy and security.

Claim for Emotional Distress and Loss of Well-Being

Losing a primary means of communication and years of connections has caused emotional distress and impacted individual's well-being. This harm is compounded by the lack of recourse or human assistance.

Violation of Promises in Terms of Service

Meta’s failure to provide functioning data retrieval, a clear appeals process, or accessible support contradicts its own Terms of Service and community guidelines. Users are misled into believing they have protections or recourse that do not exist in practice.

Facilitation of Exploitation by Third Parties

By not addressing backdoor account recovery practices, Meta indirectly facilitates exploitation and fraud by third-party “fixers.” Users are coerced into paying for services that should be provided by Meta, raising ethical and legal concerns. Meta inconsistently applies its content moderation and account suspension policies, often favoring large accounts or those with insider connections.

Class Action Claims

Arbitrary Account Removal and Lack of Transparency

Meta’s disabling of accounts without prior warning, specific reasoning, or a clear appeals process violates principles of transparency and fairness.

Lack of Due Process and Consumer Protection Violations

Meta’s actions fall short of due process for users, infringing upon consumer protection laws designed to safeguard against arbitrary and deceptive practices.

Unfair Competition in the Cannabis Industry

Meta’s selective enforcement and biased algorithmic moderation harm legitimate businesses, stifling fair competition.

Disruption of User-Generated Content and Digital Ownership

Meta’s arbitrary actions prevent users from accessing their own content and connections, effectively denying them digital ownership and control.

Violation of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Meta’s policies around account suspension are applied inconsistently, violating the principle of good faith and fair dealing implicit in its user agreements.

Lack of Reasonable Appeals Process and Oversight

Meta’s lack of a transparent and accessible appeals process for account reinstatement further compounds the harm caused by arbitrary deletions.

Broader Social and Economic Harm

Meta’s policies and arbitrary actions contribute to broader social and economic harm, especially for industries like cannabis that already face significant regulatory challenges.

Potential Class Action Grounds for Industry-Wide Impact

Meta’s impact on an entire industry, as seen with cannabis, may make it vulnerable to class action claims focused on unfair practices and anti-competitive behavior.

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