EXCLUSIVE Aussie lingerie brand hits back after Simone Holtznagel's breastfeeding photograph is removed by Meta for violating its nudity rules READ MORE: Simone Holtznagel marks major milestone with daughter Gia after revealing she is tackling motherhood alone following split from Jono Castano By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:08 EDT, 7 September 2024 | Updated: 22:08 EDT, 7 September 2024 e-mail 34 shares View comments Australian lingerie brand Nala has hit back at Meta after Instagram took down a photo of model Simone Holtznagel breastfeeding her daughter Gia. The post, which came as part of Nala's bold new campaign, was flagged for 'nudity or sexual activity' by Meta's automated systems. But instead of backing down, the Melbourne-based brand has now fought back, taking a stand for women's rights and the normalisation of breastfeeding in public.
In response to the removal, Nala reposted the image, along with a screenshot of Meta's report, which claimed the post violated their nudity guidelines. The image was met with overwhelming support from Nala's followers, with hundreds of comments calling out Meta's decision as outdated and sexist. The brand appealed the removal, and after significant backlash, Meta reinstated the original carousel of images, which is now boldly captioned: 'No edits, no apologies.
' 'Advertising reflects our society, and suggesting certain content should be restricted implies that it should also be hidden from view in real life,' a spo.