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Meta Removes Medical Tattoo Photos, Artist Says

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  • Lauren Carter, a UK medical tattoo artist, says Meta repeatedly removes her post-mastectomy tattoo images.
  • Carter reports her nipple-tattoo photos are deleted about nine times out of ten despite appeals.
  • Meta spokesperson confirmed areola tattoos are allowed but algorithms sometimes flag them as nudity.
  • Jessica Bowler, a 39-year-old Bristol nurse, called the censorship upsetting and said images should not be treated as sexual.