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Ensuring respect for free expression and human rights on Facebook and Instagram through binding decisions on content and policy recommendations. www.oversightboard.com

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As the UK Government launches a public consultation this week on whether to ban social media for under-16s, three Oversight Board Members discuss their perspectives on what’s at stake, including for the 13 to 15-year-olds at the heart of the debate.

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04.03.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oversight Board has overturned Meta’s original decision to leave up a Facebook post in Thai stating: β€œStop hiring Khmer people.”

You can read more about our decision on our website (www.oversightboard.com/decision/fb-...).

#OversightBoard #Meta #Cambodia #Thailand #Contentmoderation

03.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Board is analyzing a case involving a reported AI-generated non-consensual sexualized video impersonating a woman.

πŸ—£οΈ You can find our more and submit a public comment via our website:

πŸ‘‰https://www.oversightboard.com/news/board-to-address-non-consensual-ai-sexualized-impersonation/ πŸ‘ˆ

12.02.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's decisions to keep up two posts that use monkey emojis to express hate, discrimination and harassment towards Black people.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full decision and our recommendations to Meta on our website: www.oversightboard.com/news/stop-al... πŸ‘ˆ

10.02.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ—£οΈ β€œA constitution that is about vibes, not rights.”

✍ Oversight Board Member Suzanne Nossel reacts to Anthropic's new constitution for Claude, its large language model, in a new blog.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full blog here: www.oversightboard.com/news/claudes... πŸ‘ˆ

#AI #AIGovernance #OversightBoard #Claude

06.02.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✍ Oversight Board Co-Chair, Paolo Carozza, explains how the Board is expanding its work to help Meta and the wider tech industry meet new challenges, with a particular focus on AI and the experiences of younger generations.

πŸ‘‰ Read about it here: www.oversightboard.com/news/what-we... πŸ‘ˆ

05.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Taiwan Case Shows Need for More Action on Job Scams The Oversight Board calls for Meta to do more to stop fraudulent on line labor recruitment, in analyzing a case on the removal of content from a Taiwanese police department warning about job scams.

The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's decision to remove educational content from a Taiwanese police department Facebook page which warned the public about job scams.

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29.01.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” For the first time, the Oversight Board has taken a case on Meta’s approach to permanently disabling accounts – an urgent concern for Meta’s users.

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20.01.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are analyzing a case where a leading German news outlet shared an image of a torn Russian passport, with full biographical data (biodata) visible.

To read more about the case and submit your public comments, visit our website

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15.01.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oversight Board Co-Chair, Paolo Carozza, interviewed by @euronews.com about AI overwhelm and algorithmic burnout, says a key priority for the Board is protecting young people from harm while protecting their freedom to receive and impart information online.

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08.01.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does the Oversight Board do for online regulation? Our Board Member, Kenji Yoshino, joined a panel at this year's Web Summit to answer that and much more!

#OversightBoard #Meta #OnlineSafety #HumanRights #WebSummit

11.12.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution | Oversight Board
Our Board Members and Trustees discuss how the Oversight Board went from a bold experiment to an essential institution, fundamentally changing how Meta treats its billions of users. Read our full… From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution | Oversight Board

πŸ“½οΈ Watch our Board Members and Trustees discuss how the Oversight Board went from a bold experiment to an essential institution, fundamentally changing how Meta treats its billions of users.

πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/jtOvqdmjnP0 πŸ‘ˆ

10.12.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's original decision to remove a comment on Kenyan politics, underlining that Meta's response had led to political speech and public debate being suppressed.

πŸ‘‰ Full decision: brnw.ch/21wYctb

09.12.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
TRAILER - From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution | Oversight Board
To mark five years of the Board’s operations, we invited our Board Members and Trustees to talk about the Board's impact and evolution and why its work matters more than ever in today’s digital… TRAILER - From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution | Oversight Board

To mark five years of the Board’s operations, we invited our Board Members and Trustees to talk about the Board's impact and evolution and why its work matters more than ever in today’s digital ecosystem.

#OversightBoard #Meta #ContentModeration #HumanRights

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05.12.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—“οΈ Five years ago, the Oversight Board began as a bold experiment. Read how we've fundamentally changed how Meta treats its billions of users in our five-year impact report:

πŸ”Ž www.oversightboard.com/news/from-bo...

#OversightBoard #Meta #ContentModeration #HumanRights

04.12.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's decision to remove one Facebook post showing puppies for sale, while upholding the removal of another similar post.

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02.12.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Board Member, Suzanne Nossel, speaks at Web Summit on how things have changed since the formation of the Oversight Board.

#OversightBoard #Meta #OnlineSafety #HumanRights #WebSummit

27.11.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Board has upheld Meta’s decision to leave up a Facebook post containing a manipulated video during a political crisis in the Philippines, noting the content should have been labeled β€œHigh-Risk.”

πŸ‘‰ Read the full decision on our website: www.oversightboard.com/news/manipul...

25.11.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Oversight Board has upheld Meta's decision to leave up a Facebook post that makes allegations of corruption against a Filipino politician using images of him and his children.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full decision on our website: www.oversightboard.com/news/safegua...

20.11.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta is seeking the Oversight Board’s opinion as it expands the community notes program beyond the United States. The Board will give input on which countries to include and how to scale the rollout.

More details: www.oversightboard.com/news/board-t...

19.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ€” Is Meta accurately evaluating and moderating AI-generated content?

The Oversight Board is reviewing a case in which a video showing alleged damage to buildings in Haifa, was posted to a Facebook page during conflict between Israel and Iran.

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18.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’¬ How can Meta better support users posting content during global awareness-raising events?

The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's removal of two Instagram posts shared during Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full decision: www.oversightboard.com/news/protect...

04.11.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can Meta better protect independent journalists in repressive environments from wrongful removal of their content?

The Oversight Board overturned Meta's removal of a Somaliland journalist's page, revealing systemic failures in mistake-prevention.

www.oversightboard.com/news/improve...

30.10.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How should Meta balance protecting users from job scams while ensuring educational content isn't mistakenly removed?

We're reviewing a case where Meta removed a Taiwan police post warning about scam tactics.

Submit public comments by Nov 6:
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23.10.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How should Meta address evolving forms of hate speech used to avoid detection by its automated systems? The Oversight Board is reviewing two new cases on the use of monkey emojis to target Black people on Facebook and Instagram.

Find out more: www.oversightboard.com/news/board-t...

16.10.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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How should platforms moderate content in armed conflict? Our latest decisions show Meta’s rules can create imbalances in the information people see from warring sides. The Board overturns Meta's removal of two posts.

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02.10.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oversight Board has overturned Meta’s original decision to remove part of an Instagram carousel forming a political poem, posted by an Argentinian user.

To read the full decision, please visit our website www.oversightboard.com/decision/ig-...

25.09.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Board is assessing a new case about corruption claims involving a politician’s children. Find out more and submit your comments via our website before 23.59 Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday 23 September. www.oversightboard.com/news/corrupt...

09.09.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Board has selected two new cases for consideration about Facebook posts with puppies seemingly for sale and the impact of Meta’s Restricted Goods Policy on small businesses.

You can submit your contributions via our website: www.oversightboard.com/pc/posts-wit...

19.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Board has selected two new cases for consideration about Facebook posts with puppies seemingly for sale and the impact of Meta’s Restricted Goods Policy on small businesses.

www.oversightboard.com/news/puppies...

#OversightBoard #Meta #Facebook #ContentModeration #Puppies

13.08.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0