Celebrity impersonators who have been banned from Facebook protest outside Meta offices

Celebrity impersonators including George Michael, Britney Spears, Adele and Freddie Mercury stood in unity on Tuesday 27 June, to protest against an update to Meta’s community standards, which bans Facebook accounts “pretending to be someone famous”. The regulation update in March has resulted in some of the tribute acts losing their pages, which had garnered thousands of fans and followers used for promotion and ticket sales. Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift tribute acts were also among protesters outside the London offices of Facebook's parent company, claiming they have received an “unfair” ban from the site, which they say is damaging their careers and livelihoods. For more lifestyle news visit Independent TV: https://independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB