Instagram Plans To Block Promotion Of Conversion Therapy
Instagram has announced that it plans to block organisations from posting promotions of ‘conversion therapy’ services in their platform.
“We don’t allow attacks against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity and are updating our policies to ban the promotion of conversion therapy services,” Tara Hopkins, EMEA public policy director of Instagram said.
“We are always reviewing our policies and will continue to consult with experts and people with personal experiences to inform our approach.”
Instagram added that this block will not happen immediately, rather it will take some time to roll out the policy across its platform, but over time it will be blocked.
As ‘Gay Times’ report, in the UK more than 207,000 people have signed a petition calling for ‘conversion therapy’ to be made illegal.
The petition received a response from the government, but has yet to be discussed more broadly.
“The Government is committed to ensuring all citizens feel safe and protected from harm,” the statement read. “We will work to deepen our understanding and consider all options for ending the practice of conversion therapy.”
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