platform_acknowledged: false). See methodology.
@heybrosai publicly reports that Meta permanently disabled their Facebook business ad account in approximately early February 2026, reportedly for 'Policy violations' with no specifics given, before a single advertisement had gone live. The reporter had deposited ₹6,000 via UPI to the account, which was processed in seconds before the account was disabled. A review request was filed with Meta's India grievance officer on February 13, 2026 under India's IT Rules 2021; weeks later Meta's review email confirmed the account was permanently disabled and no further review was possible.
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First Facebook Business Ad Account in the dataset. Three distinct patterns present simultaneously: (1) Pre-content automated detection — the account was disabled before any advertisement was published, meaning enforcement triggered on account or payment signals rather than content. This is the clearest content-free DETECTION case in the dataset. The reporter's description ('Taking my money? Instant. Disabling me? Instant.') implies automation operating on payment/identity signals at account setup rather than post-publication content review. (2) Financial extraction before enforcement — ₹6,000 charged via UPI, service never delivered, refund path unclear. This is the first record in the dataset documenting payment extraction as part of the enforcement context. (3) Indian IT Rules grievance process — the reporter filed a formal grievance with Meta's India grievance officer under India's IT Rules 2021, which requires acknowledgment within 24 hours and resolution within 15 days. Weeks of silence preceded the review denial email. This is the first record invoking a national regulatory grievance framework, distinct from the DSA alternative dispute resolution language observed in PA-2026-0004. The review denial email ('Your review was unsuccessful') is a distinct enforcement notice type — an explicit denial outcome rather than the silence-based inaction documented in PA-2026-0004. Policy citation: 'Policy violations.' with no specifics — consistent with near-null citation pattern across the dataset.