The social network Facebook said that the blocking of Linux-related posts was a mistake and has already been fixed. A company representative said that the restriction has been lifted, and discussion of Linux is still allowed on the social network.
Previously, users of the social network encountered the fact that Facebook marked links to resources dedicated to Linux as violating community standards. Some Facebook accounts were temporarily blocked.
The first to report the blocking was one of the largest Linux news resources, DistroWatch. The resource's administration filed an appeal after the ban was introduced on January 19, 2025. On January 28, Facebook confirmed that the blocking was a mistake, and access to the links was restored. However, according to the resource, the DistroWatch account remains partially restricted.
The reasons for the initial blocking remain unclear. Facebook did not explain why Linux-related topics were restricted. The social network representatives also did not publicly apologize. The Linux community hopes that similar situations can be avoided in the future.
After blocking posts about Linux, the DistroWatch administration moved to another social network, Mastodon. In its latest post on Mastodon, DistroWatch reported that Facebook had lifted the ban on DistroWatch links. However, the resource notes that the blocking of the DistroWatch account on Facebook has not been completely lifted: old posts are still hidden, and new ones are visible.
Previously, users of the social network encountered the fact that Facebook marked links to resources dedicated to Linux as violating community standards. Some Facebook accounts were temporarily blocked.
The first to report the blocking was one of the largest Linux news resources, DistroWatch. The resource's administration filed an appeal after the ban was introduced on January 19, 2025. On January 28, Facebook confirmed that the blocking was a mistake, and access to the links was restored. However, according to the resource, the DistroWatch account remains partially restricted.
The reasons for the initial blocking remain unclear. Facebook did not explain why Linux-related topics were restricted. The social network representatives also did not publicly apologize. The Linux community hopes that similar situations can be avoided in the future.
After blocking posts about Linux, the DistroWatch administration moved to another social network, Mastodon. In its latest post on Mastodon, DistroWatch reported that Facebook had lifted the ban on DistroWatch links. However, the resource notes that the blocking of the DistroWatch account on Facebook has not been completely lifted: old posts are still hidden, and new ones are visible.
