Instagram reviews semi-nudity policy after deleting Black plus-size influencer's photo
Instagram deleted a photo of Black plus-size influencer Nyome Nicholas-Williams showing her topless with arms covering her breasts, and warned her account could be removed. After a campaign using the hashtag #iwanttoseenyome and a petition with over 18,000 signatures, Instagram apologized, restored the photo, and reviewed its semi-nudity policy. The platform acknowledged that its AI and human review teams had made mistakes in enforcing the policy against plus-size bodies.
- Date it happened
- 2020-08-01
- Organisation involved
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