The Faceblock campaign calls all of them users of Facebook to stop using it platform for a day to protest the company's involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Faceblock is scheduled to coincide with the appearance of Mark Zuckerberg in the US Congress on Wednesday, where Facebook's CEO will have to give explanations on privacy issues.
The international group behind the protest is asking users of all Facebook services (Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram) to abstain for 24 hours.
Laura Ullman, a campaign spokesman, said the team is concerned about data privacy and how the company works.
"We wanted to organize an immediate action where people could say they love Facebook but want to see it improved. Not using the platform for a day is an easy thing to do, but it will send a strong message. ”
"We have chosen the day because we want to show Zuckerberg and the US government that we want change. "It's the responsibility of Facebook to manage its platform, but it's also the responsibility of governments to ensure that companies protect data and regulate monopolies."
Others said they thought they would completely delete their Facebook account, but Ullman said that this would not be feasible for everyone and that many still consider Facebook and its other platforms to be useful.
"Not everyone has the privilege to do that. Facebook created a monopoly and in some countries the only entry point to Internet it's through Facebook. It is often the only source of news in some places.”
“Facebook has also become a platform for organization communities, so why should these people suffer because of a company's bad policy? Why should they have to give up their involvement in the community to take a stand against a company that is poorly regulated, has bad policies, and has abused the trust of its members?”
Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook in 2004, will testify before the Energy and Commerce Committee, which will examine Facebook's "use and protection of user data." He has also agreed to testify before a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committee next Tuesday.
