Just learned that one of my favorite artists lost her Instagram account—one she built over 10 years—because of her artwork. Now her ability to ship internationally is at risk, and she could lose her shipping account if she doesn’t meet quotas.

It’s heartbreaking and frustrating to see how easily artists can lose everything due to vague and inconsistent platform rules. No warning, no appeal, just gone—while similar accounts stay up.

This shows how powerless creators can be against algorithms that don’t see the years of effort, passion, and community behind the art. It’s not just an account—it’s someone’s livelihood.

We need better protections for artists online.

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