Facebook Eases Restrictions on Promoting and Selling Non-Medical Face Masks

The temporary ban on surgical and N95 masks remains in effect

Facebook is easing its ban on advertising non-medical face masks across its platform, but the temporary ban on selling medical masks, such as surgical or N95 masks, will remain in effect.

Non-medical face masks can now be promoted via organic posts, ads and commerce listings via Facebook Marketplace and Instagram.

The social network outlined its definition of non-medical masks in a blog post Wednesday: “People will now be able to promote masks that are non-medical-grade, provided they are not marketed using medical, health or prevention claims.

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