## Instagram, November 2023
On November 29, 2023, Instagram suspended the account of the Jewish news outlet JNS for 180 days, without warning, citing "deceptive practices." Other Jewish and Israeli accounts went down the same day. They came back after JNS contacted Meta.
This summer in Israel, WhatsApp accounts were suspended in waves, with no explanation; the cause was never established. On September 6, a request to certify a class action was filed in the Lod District Court, accusing the app of cutting off individuals and businesses without warning, explanation or a real appeal.
## The payment processors
In July 2025, Steam and then itch.io pulled perfectly legal games. Valve said its payment processors required it, citing a Mastercard rule; Mastercard denies it. No law had changed: an activist campaign was enough.
Valve said its payment processors required it, citing a Mastercard rule; Mastercard denies it.
## A map of "Zionist" businesses
In January 2026, an online map called "Barcelonaz" listed more than 150 businesses, schools and organizations in Barcelona that it labeled Zionist, and invited users to add more. It was hosted by a French platform, GoGoCarto, which took it down after complaints.
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