OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 14 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta on October 26, 2026. The correspondence demands an explanation for the suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account on October 17, 2026.

Meta admitted to erroneously suspending the account and attributed the action to a sharp increase in activity that resembled automated bot traffic rather than human exchanges. The letter requests details on Meta's plans to ensure legitimate election activity is not disrupted before, during, and after the November 3 election.

The coalition includes representatives from Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The attorneys general requested a response from Meta no later than October 29, 2026.

The letter asks Meta to specify when it became aware of the suspension and what steps were taken to rectify the error. It also asks the company to explain how it distinguishes legitimate political activity from harmful bot traffic.

"Today, I am asking Meta to further explain its suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account, which occurred at the height of the coalition’s organized and widely promoted efforts to support early voting," said Attorney General Bonta. "Millions of Californians rely on social media to organize, read news, and obtain information about upcoming elections." Bonta added that his office is committed to ensuring communication platforms like Meta remain open for robust political speech, particularly so during critical election cycles.