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DÜSSELDORF, Germany — For two months, the Facebook page for Playboy Germany sat in limbo. Then, just like that, it was back — restored after a court stepped in and told Meta to reverse course.
A regional court in Düsseldorf issued an injunction against the company, finding that the decision to block the page wasn’t lawful.
The page, followed by roughly 1.8 million people, had gone dark on Feb. 17.
In a statement, Kouneli Media — the company behind Playboy Germany — said Meta justified the takedown by pointing to alleged violations of its community standards, including nudity and sexual content. But according to the company, no specific posts were identified. Instead, the notice referenced activity that only “seemed” to break the rules.
The situation echoes a broader pattern that’s been hard to ignore. Across Meta’s platforms, moderation decisions often land without much warning — or clarity. Accounts tied to adult content, even those operating within legal bounds, can disappear overnight. Earlier this month, the Instagram account of sex tech company Bellesa was also taken down.
Kouneli Media has since filed a complaint with Germany’s Federal Network Agency, an independent regulator overseeing telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
