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By [Nicole Gallucci](https://mashable.com/author/nicole-gallucci)  Nicole Gallucci Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter [@nicolemichele5](https://twitter.com/nicolemichele5). [Read Full Bio](https://mashable.com/author/nicole-gallucci) on February 10, 2021 [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fdonald-trump-permanent-twitter-ban "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fdonald-trump-permanent-twitter-ban&text=Twitter+confirms+Trump%27s+ban+is+permanent%2C+even+if+he+runs+again+in+2024 "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Flipboard](https://share.flipboard.com/bookmarklet/popout?v=2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fdonald-trump-permanent-twitter-ban&title=Twitter+confirms+Trump%27s+ban+is+permanent%2C+even+if+he+runs+again+in+2024 "(opens in a new window)")  *** Donald Trump and Twitter are never, ever, ever getting back together. Not even if he runs for president again in the future. A Twitter spokesperson confirmed to Mashable on Wednesday morning that the former president's suspension from the service is permanent and will not be lifted even if Trump were to run for president in 2024. You may recall that Trump's personal account was [permanently suspended from Twitter on Jan. 8](https://mashable.com/article/twitter-permanently-suspends-donald-trump/) after a review determined that several of his tweets related to the Capitol riots carried a "risk of further incitement of violence." Mashable Trend Report Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means. Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter. Use this instead By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.ziffdavis.com/terms-of-use "(opens in a new window)") and [Privacy Policy](https://www.ziffdavis.com/ztg-privacy-policy "(opens in a new window)"). Thanks for signing up\! > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety/status/1347684878574366721 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") In a Jan. 8 [blog post announcing Trump's permanent suspension](https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html "(opens in a new window)") Twitter explained that although its "[public interest framework](https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2019/worldleaders2019.html "(opens in a new window)") exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly," the platform also has a responsibility to hold those people accountable when they clearly violate rules. "...We made it clear going back years that these accounts are not above our rules entirely and cannot use Twitter to incite violence, among other things," the post stated. Twitter then highlighted two Trump tweets related to the violent acts at the Capitol that it felt had the potential to incite further violence. In addition to Twitter, several [other social media platforms](https://mashable.com/article/twitter-locks-donald-trump-account-threatens-suspension/) including [Facebook, Instagram (which is owned by Facebook,)](https://mashable.com/article/zuckerberg-facebook-blocks-trump/) Snapchat, and Twitch took action against Trump back in January. But Trump's hopes of getting back on Twitter if he were to run for president in 2024 are now officially squashed. Topics [X/Twitter](https://mashable.com/category/twitter) [Donald Trump](https://mashable.com/category/donald-trump) [Politics](https://mashable.com/category/politics)  Nicole Gallucci Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter [@nicolemichele5](https://twitter.com/nicolemichele5 "(opens in a new window)").  [Home](https://mashable.com/) \> [Life](https://mashable.com/life) \> [Digital Culture](https://mashable.com/category/digital-culture) # A 12-ton KitKat heist is breaking the internet Mr. Nestlé, you can lose 6 tons of KitKats secretly or 12 tons of KitKats publicly. It's your decision. By [Chase DiBenedetto](https://mashable.com/author/chase-dibenedetto)  Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny. [Read Full Bio](https://mashable.com/author/chase-dibenedetto) on March 30, 2026 [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fkit-kat-heist-internet-reacts "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fkit-kat-heist-internet-reacts&text=A+12-ton+KitKat+heist+is+breaking+the+internet "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Flipboard](https://share.flipboard.com/bookmarklet/popout?v=2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fkit-kat-heist-internet-reacts&title=A+12-ton+KitKat+heist+is+breaking+the+internet "(opens in a new window)")  Who has eyes on George Clooney?\! Credit: Jakub Porzycki/ NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images *** A chocolate heist is captivating the internet this week after a transport truck carrying 12 tons of KitKat products was [reportedly stolen](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nestle-kitkat-shipment-heist-stolen-europe/ "(opens in a new window)"). SEE ALSO: [J.K. Rowling controversy explained](https://mashable.com/article/jk-rowling-controversy-timeline) The KitKat bandits intercepted the delivery vehicle mid-route, carrying 413,793 units of a "new" KitKat product from Central Italy to Poland, CBS reports. Parent company Nestlé told CBS News that the truck is still unaccounted for, and warned that the loss could "threaten" supply chains across Europe. In a [follow-up statement](https://x.com/KITKAT/status/2038313618509377852?s=20 "(opens in a new window)") on KitKat brand social media accounts, however, it was clarified that there is no threat to supply or public safety. The internet, of course, is having a field day. > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/JoeShmo2pt0/status/2038409649200714145 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/Lion_Central/status/2038337642618646709 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/dogeofficialceo/status/2038342544648765514 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") And in true form other brands got in the mix, as well, including potential Danny Ocean level mastermind [Domino's](https://x.com/dominos_uk/status/2038574957945389073?s=46 "(opens in a new window)"). *** Related Stories *** - [50+ deals under \$50 live on the last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Headphones, Switch games, hair tools](https://mashable.com/article/best-amazon-big-spring-sale-under-50-deals-2026) - [The internet made BTS. 'Arirang' asks what comes next.](https://mashable.com/article/bts-arirang-album-review-connection-internet-fandom) - [I read this website's free AI-written YA novels so you don't have to](https://mashable.com/article/ai-can-write-ya-novels) - [TikTok's mindfulness tips are getting better. These 3 worked for me](https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-mindfulness-chinese-auntie-stretches) - [The incel glossary decoded: Alpha males, body counts and the manosphere’s key terms](https://mashable.com/article/the-incel-glossary-alpha-males-body-counts-more) > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/dominos_uk/status/2038574957945389073 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/Ryanair/status/2038593033642418416 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") "We've always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat, but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate," a Nestle spokesperson told AFP. Looking at my calendar, I can't help but think there may be Soderbergh-esque third act reveal in this viral tale. Surely, Nestle hasn't roped us into a week-long April Fools' Day joke, all with the plan of releasing a new flavor of KitKat after continued global boycotts of Nestlé products? Topics [X/Twitter](https://mashable.com/category/twitter)  Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny.  [Home](https://mashable.com/) \> [Life](https://mashable.com/life) \> [Sex, Dating & Relationships](https://mashable.com/category/sex-dating-relationships) # Instagram reportedly deletes Bellesa sex toy shop account for using the word 'clitoris' The account had 700,000 followers before it disappeared from Instagram. By [Anna Iovine](https://mashable.com/author/anna-iovine)  Anna Iovine Associate Editor, Features Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/annaroseiovine.bsky.social). [Read Full Bio](https://mashable.com/author/anna-iovine) on April 1, 2026 [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Finstagram-deletes-bellesa-shop-account-with-700000-followers "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Finstagram-deletes-bellesa-shop-account-with-700000-followers&text=Instagram+reportedly+deletes+Bellesa+sex+toy+shop+account+for+using+the+word+%27clitoris%27 "(opens in a new window)") [Share on Flipboard](https://share.flipboard.com/bookmarklet/popout?v=2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Finstagram-deletes-bellesa-shop-account-with-700000-followers&title=Instagram+reportedly+deletes+Bellesa+sex+toy+shop+account+for+using+the+word+%27clitoris%27 "(opens in a new window)")  Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/Adobe Stock *** The [sex toy shop](https://mashable.com/category/sex-toys) Bellesa Boutique said today that Instagram "permanently deleted" its account for using the word "clitoris." [Bellesa Boutique](https://www.bboutique.co/ "(opens in a new window)") offers sex toys for any gender, from vibrators to cuffs. (Bellesa also has a sister site, hosting pornography marketed towards women.) SEE ALSO: [Shockingly low number of adults can identify the clitoris, sex toy shop finds](https://mashable.com/article/lovehoney-adults-identify-clitoris) "Bellesa Boutique (@bellesaco) was just banned from Instagram," the shop posted from a new account, [@bellesacensored](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjkbNMEfqO/ "(opens in a new window)"), on March 31. The original Bellesa Instagram account had 700,000 followers and hosted over a decade's worth of content, the caption stated. In a statement posted to X, the company provided this explanation: "Our violation? Using the word 'clitoris.'" > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/bellesaco/status/2039024013469499618 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") In email screenshots Bellesa shared with Mashable, Meta stated that the account was disabled for "violating Meta's Community Standards due to sexually explicit language in organic content." (Organic means that Bellesa shared the content on its account rather than in an advertisement.) The email goes on: > Examples of content that is not allowed include sexually explicit language that uses explicit or graphic detail about: > > Genitals > > States of sexual arousal (e.g., wetness or erection) > > Sexual encounters  Credit: Screenshot: Bellesa This is language lifted from Meta's Community Standards concerning [Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language](https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/sexual-solicitation/ "(opens in a new window)"), where it states that the above language isn't allowed, but does not include "content shared in a humorous, satirical context or as sexual cursing." Cofounder and CEO of Bellesa, Michelle Shnaidman, told Mashable that there wasn't any opportunity to appeal or review specific content before deletion, nor was the company given any warning. The Bellesa team was locked out of the account entirely on Saturday morning, and they were given a notice through the app. The email also states that the company reviewed the case and determined the account violated its guidelines and can't be re-enabled. "For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of people came to the @bellesaco community to learn about and celebrate their own bodies — a safe, shame-free space to discuss sexual wellness and pleasure. Instagram deleted it for 'sexually explicit language,' meaning discussing women's bodies in a health context is treated as inherently unacceptable," Shnaidman told Mashable over email. The account deletion happened days after [Meta was found guilty](https://mashable.com/article/meta-youtube-zuckerberg-guilty-verdict-social-media-addiction) (along with YouTube) of negligent platform design that resulted in the harm of a young person's mental health. (Meta has said it will appeal the verdict.)  Credit: Screenshot: Mashable "Four days after losing a \$375M lawsuit in court, Meta needed to look tough," the @bellesacensored post continues. "Instead of fixing what got them sued, they banned a women's sexual health community." Shnaidman stated similarly that Bellesa wasn't the problem Meta was sued over. "But we're easier to ban than the content that actually got them into court," she said. This isn't the first time Meta deleted content from a sex toy shop. In 2023, [Meta reportedly rejected ads](https://mashable.com/article/meta-rejected-unbound-sex-toy-ads-until-marketed-to-men) from another sex toy shop, Unbound, until it marketed to men. That same year, [Meta seemed to reject period care ads](https://mashable.com/article/meta-rejects-period-care-ads-for-being-adult-political-daye) for being "adult" or "political." (Meanwhile, [explicit AI girlfriends](https://mashable.com/article/explicit-ai-girlfriend-ads-found-on-meta) were OK to advertise on Meta in 2024.) And for years, sex workers as well as LGBTQ content creatorshave told Mashable that they, too, have been [banned or shadowbanned from Instagram](https://mashable.com/article/instagram-shadowbanning-lgbtq-sex-educator-accounts). *** Related Stories *** - [Study: Teen girls are using AI to create sexual imagery](https://mashable.com/article/teen-girls-nudification-sexting-survey-research) - [I've tested 100+ sex toys. Here are the 15 most mind-blowing toys I've ever owned.](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-sex-toys) - ['Castfishing' is the latest scam, and it's scarily like sextortion](https://mashable.com/article/castfishing-scam-is-scarily-like-sextortion) In a 2025 study on the [suppression of sexual and reproductive health](https://docsend.com/view/emzyirq6hfatmx2a "(opens in a new window)") on major platforms like Meta, the Center for Intimacy Justice found that of the groups studied, 63 percent had organic content removed from Meta platforms, and 84 percent of businesses and 76 percent of nonprofits had ads rejected by Meta. The nonprofit [Repro Uncensored](https://www.reprouncensored.org/ "(opens in a new window)"), which monitors and tracks censorship, documented a [wave of increased censorship](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/11/meta-shuts-down-global-accounts-linked-to-abortion-advice-and-queer-content "(opens in a new window)") in Nov. and Dec. 2025, its executive director, Martha Dimitratou, told Mashable. Even in the last few days, they've seen a new wave of accounts taken down by Meta, including LGBTQ accounts and even accounts for nightclubs. Dimitratou couldn't pinpoint exactly why this is happening right now, but it could be a mix of AI content moderation, people reporting these accounts, or a big political or legal event — like the Meta trial. [Bellesa's Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bellesa.co/ "(opens in a new window)") account remains up, along with some Reels, though it has around 40,000 followers compared to Instagram's 700,000. Mashable has reached out to Meta for comment. "The ability to discuss sexual health online is how an entire generation of women learned what endometriosis is, what a cervical exam involves, that their experiences are normal," Shnaidman said. "Take that away and you're not protecting anyone — you're pushing these convos back into the dark." Topics [Sex Toys](https://mashable.com/category/sex-toys)  Anna Iovine Associate Editor, Features Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/annaroseiovine.bsky.social "(opens in a new window)").  [Home](https://mashable.com/) \> [Life](https://mashable.com/life) # The best free Lego deals this week: How to claim a cute Easter Bunny and Star Wars set for free Both would make excellent Easter basket goodies. By [Lauren Allain](https://mashable.com/author/lauren-allain)  Lauren Allain Contributor Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three. 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Free Lego deals this week at a glance *** Best holiday offering [Lego Cute Easter Bunny](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=product-summary-list&element=offer&item=buy-link&element_label=Lego%20Cute%20Easter%20Bunny&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") free at Lego with \$40 purchase (save \$4.99)  [Get Deal](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=product-summary-list&element=offer&item=buy-button&element_label=Get%20Deal&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") *** Best Star Wars offering [Lego Star Wars Kamino Training Facility](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=product-summary-list&element=offer&item=buy-link&element_label=Lego%20Star%20Wars%20Kamino%20Training%20Facility&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") free at Lego with \$160 purchase (save \$29.99)  [Get Deal](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=product-summary-list&element=offer&item=buy-button&element_label=Get%20Deal&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") It's not easy to come by something for nothing in 2026, let alone something good. But [Lego](https://mashable.com/article/favorite-lego-sets-2025) offers free deals fairly regularly, with purchase, of course. This week's free deals include something perfect for Easter and a fun build for [Star Wars](https://mashable.com/category/star-wars) fans. Both of these free offerings expire on April 5, so hop to it. ## Best holiday offering [ Opens in a new window](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=image&element_label=image&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") Credit: Lego [Lego Cute Easter Bunny](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=title&element_label=Lego%20Cute%20Easter%20Bunny&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") \$0 at Lego \$4.99 Save \$4.99 with \$40+ purchase [Get Deal](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=buy-button&element_label=Get%20Deal&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") ### Why we like it Lego named this build "[Cute Easter Bunny](https://zdcs.link/zj8gLe?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Cute%20Easter%20Bunny&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=zj8gLe&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)")" and we agree on its cuteness. It's a mini-build designed for those ages 6 and up. It includes 66 pieces to build the bunny, carrot, and three colorful Easter eggs. Plus, the heart-shaped nose could not be cuter. The Lego Cute Easter Bunny build comes free with online purchase of \$40 or more at Lego. SEE ALSO: [Spend \$50 at Amazon on Easter candy, toys, and games to get \$10 off](https://mashable.com/article/april-1-amazon-easter-candy-deal) ## Best Star Wars offering [ Opens in a new window](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=image&element_label=image&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") Credit: Lego [Lego Star Wars Kamino Training Facility](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=title&element_label=Lego%20Star%20Wars%20Kamino%20Training%20Facility&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") \$0 at Lego \$29.99 Save \$29.99 with \$160+ purchase [Get Deal](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=shop-card&element=offer&item=buy-button&element_label=Get%20Deal&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") ### Why we like it Even the best need training. The [Lego Star War Kamino Training Facility](https://zdcs.link/QxebBm?pageview_type=Standard&template=article&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Lego%20Star%20War%20Kamino%20Training%20Facility&object_type=article&object_uuid=051yhNk5EYOIZl8mo703fNK&short_url=QxebBm&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fapril-1-free-lego-deals&session_uuid=407e2fb4-7c76-40fa-befa-df74c271a8d1&view_instance_uuid=a87878cb-6c82-4ff1-bef5-bfcbb4869ef9 "(opens in a new window)") is free with purchase of \$160 or more online at Lego through April 5. It's a 190-piece build that includes three Clone Cadets from *Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.* There's also the KE-8 Enforcer floating patrol vehicle with it's cockpit that opens. 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The [sex toy shop](https://mashable.com/category/sex-toys) Bellesa Boutique said today that Instagram "permanently deleted" its account for using the word "clitoris." [Bellesa Boutique](https://www.bboutique.co/ "(opens in a new window)") offers sex toys for any gender, from vibrators to cuffs. (Bellesa also has a sister site, hosting pornography marketed towards women.) "Bellesa Boutique (@bellesaco) was just banned from Instagram," the shop posted from a new account, [@bellesacensored](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjkbNMEfqO/ "(opens in a new window)"), on March 31. The original Bellesa Instagram account had 700,000 followers and hosted over a decade's worth of content, the caption stated. In a statement posted to X, the company provided this explanation: "Our violation? Using the word 'clitoris.'" > [This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.](https://twitter.com/bellesaco/status/2039024013469499618 "(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)") In email screenshots Bellesa shared with Mashable, Meta stated that the account was disabled for "violating Meta's Community Standards due to sexually explicit language in organic content." (Organic means that Bellesa shared the content on its account rather than in an advertisement.) The email goes on: > Examples of content that is not allowed include sexually explicit language that uses explicit or graphic detail about: > > Genitals > > States of sexual arousal (e.g., wetness or erection) > > Sexual encounters  Credit: Screenshot: Bellesa This is language lifted from Meta's Community Standards concerning [Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language](https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/sexual-solicitation/ "(opens in a new window)"), where it states that the above language isn't allowed, but does not include "content shared in a humorous, satirical context or as sexual cursing." Cofounder and CEO of Bellesa, Michelle Shnaidman, told Mashable that there wasn't any opportunity to appeal or review specific content before deletion, nor was the company given any warning. The Bellesa team was locked out of the account entirely on Saturday morning, and they were given a notice through the app. The email also states that the company reviewed the case and determined the account violated its guidelines and can't be re-enabled. "For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of people came to the @bellesaco community to learn about and celebrate their own bodies — a safe, shame-free space to discuss sexual wellness and pleasure. Instagram deleted it for 'sexually explicit language,' meaning discussing women's bodies in a health context is treated as inherently unacceptable," Shnaidman told Mashable over email. The account deletion happened days after [Meta was found guilty](https://mashable.com/article/meta-youtube-zuckerberg-guilty-verdict-social-media-addiction) (along with YouTube) of negligent platform design that resulted in the harm of a young person's mental health. (Meta has said it will appeal the verdict.)  Credit: Screenshot: Mashable "Four days after losing a \$375M lawsuit in court, Meta needed to look tough," the @bellesacensored post continues. "Instead of fixing what got them sued, they banned a women's sexual health community." Shnaidman stated similarly that Bellesa wasn't the problem Meta was sued over. "But we're easier to ban than the content that actually got them into court," she said. This isn't the first time Meta deleted content from a sex toy shop. In 2023, [Meta reportedly rejected ads](https://mashable.com/article/meta-rejected-unbound-sex-toy-ads-until-marketed-to-men) from another sex toy shop, Unbound, until it marketed to men. That same year, [Meta seemed to reject period care ads](https://mashable.com/article/meta-rejects-period-care-ads-for-being-adult-political-daye) for being "adult" or "political." (Meanwhile, [explicit AI girlfriends](https://mashable.com/article/explicit-ai-girlfriend-ads-found-on-meta) were OK to advertise on Meta in 2024.) And for years, sex workers as well as LGBTQ content creatorshave told Mashable that they, too, have been [banned or shadowbanned from Instagram](https://mashable.com/article/instagram-shadowbanning-lgbtq-sex-educator-accounts). In a 2025 study on the [suppression of sexual and reproductive health](https://docsend.com/view/emzyirq6hfatmx2a "(opens in a new window)") on major platforms like Meta, the Center for Intimacy Justice found that of the groups studied, 63 percent had organic content removed from Meta platforms, and 84 percent of businesses and 76 percent of nonprofits had ads rejected by Meta. The nonprofit [Repro Uncensored](https://www.reprouncensored.org/ "(opens in a new window)"), which monitors and tracks censorship, documented a [wave of increased censorship](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/11/meta-shuts-down-global-accounts-linked-to-abortion-advice-and-queer-content "(opens in a new window)") in Nov. and Dec. 2025, its executive director, Martha Dimitratou, told Mashable. Even in the last few days, they've seen a new wave of accounts taken down by Meta, including LGBTQ accounts and even accounts for nightclubs. Dimitratou couldn't pinpoint exactly why this is happening right now, but it could be a mix of AI content moderation, people reporting these accounts, or a big political or legal event — like the Meta trial. [Bellesa's Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bellesa.co/ "(opens in a new window)") account remains up, along with some Reels, though it has around 40,000 followers compared to Instagram's 700,000. Mashable has reached out to Meta for comment. "The ability to discuss sexual health online is how an entire generation of women learned what endometriosis is, what a cervical exam involves, that their experiences are normal," Shnaidman said. "Take that away and you're not protecting anyone — you're pushing these convos back into the dark."