Meta and Colombian Law: New Precedents for Content Creator Rights
- The Colombian Constitutional Court has ruled against Meta Platforms Inc.
- On August 28, 2025, the Court issued Ruling T-256 of 2025, determining that Meta had violated Gómez’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression, equality, due process, and work...
- The Court concluded that the account closure was both discriminatory and procedurally deficient, emphasizing that content moderation decisions by global platforms must comply with national constitutional protections when...
The Colombian Constitutional Court has ruled against Meta Platforms Inc. In a landmark case concerning the reinstatement of actress and digital content creator Esperanza Gómez’s Instagram account, establishing new precedents for digital rights and platform accountability in the country.
On August 28, 2025, the Court issued Ruling T-256 of 2025, determining that Meta had violated Gómez’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression, equality, due process, and work when it removed her Instagram account, which had approximately five million followers, citing nudity as the reason for the action.
The Court concluded that the account closure was both discriminatory and procedurally deficient, emphasizing that content moderation decisions by global platforms must comply with national constitutional protections when operating within Colombian jurisdiction.