If your content goes against our Community Standards, we'll remove it. We also notify you so you can better understand the reason behind the removal. Depending on what policy the content went against, and your history of previous violations, your account may also be restricted or disabled.
What happens when Facebook removes my content?We’ll let you know when something you posted goes against our Community Standards. Usually, this appears in your News Feed when you log in. You can also find it in your Support Inbox.
As much as we can, we'll reference which part of the Community Standards you didn't follow, as well as a brief description of why the content isn't allowed, so you can avoid having content removed in the future.
If you believe that we made a mistake in removing your content, you can usually let us know.
What happens when Facebook restricts my account?For most violations, you will first receive a warning. If you go on to violate again, you may lose access to some features on Facebook. If we remove multiple pieces of content from your profile, Page, or group within a short period of time, we’ll only place a short-term restriction on your account. However, if we remove additional posts that go against the Community Standards in the future, you will continue to receive additional restrictions.
If you currently have a restriction on your account, you can see your history of violations, some restrictions your account might have, and how long they’ll last, in your Account Status. If you manage a Page or a group, you can find similar information by looking at Page Quality or Group Quality. We'll keep a record of warnings and restrictions on your account on your Account Status. Records like these expire one year after you receive them.
We sometimes make mistakes. If we removed a post that in fact did not go against our Community Standards, we'll put the post back on Facebook and remove the account restriction so that it won't count against you in the future.
What happens when Facebook disables my account?For most violations, if you continue to violate the Community Standards, despite repeated warnings and restrictions, we'll disable your account. For example, we disable accounts created to get around our restrictions, or post content tied to severe safety risks. In some cases, a violation might be severe enough that we will disable your account after one occurrence, as in the case of posting child sexual exploitation. We also disable some accounts as soon as we become aware of them, such as those of dangerous individuals, convicted sex offenders, and in instances where people misrepresent their identity.
If we disable your account, we notify you that the account has been disabled from Facebook for Community Standards violations. We also let you know whether you can request we review again if you believe that we made a mistake.
