Confirmed incidents
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2026 | A campaign ad account in Brazil was disabled for just over an hour after an anti-fraud review misclassified an ad. Meta called it a mistake. | Meta Transparency Center |
| 9 to 10 Oct 2026 | A code fault in Ads Manager stopped boosts from published Instagram posts until it was reverted early on 10 Oct. Direct uploads and running ads were not affected. | Meta Transparency Center; Estadao |
| 20 Oct 2026 | The Oversight Board said Meta applied anti-fraud policies too broadly and that such flags should go to specialist human reviewers. | bne IntelliNews |
Reported by users, not confirmed
- Many advertisers say ad accounts went down on 27 and 28 October.
- Some posts blame payment-card problems.
- Some accounts show “reached monthly invoicing credit limit”.
These are posts, not confirmed facts. Meta has not confirmed a wave or a cause. Post counts are not reliable evidence.
What to do if it happens to you
- Read the exact notice in Business Support Home.
- Check billing and every admin profile.
- Request a review once.
- Keep a short timeline.
See the first day checklist.
What this page does not claim
It does not say how many accounts were hit, why, or when it will end. Nobody outside Meta knows that.
Official sources
- About Meta Business Support Home (Meta Business Help Center)
- Request a review if you are restricted from advertising (Meta Business Help Center)
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