Case Decisions and Policy Advisory Opinions
The Oversight Board reviews Meta’s content decisions to see if the company acted in line with its own policies, values and human rights commitments. The Board can choose to overturn or uphold Meta’s decision.
Case Decisions
All three types result in binding decisions that Meta must implement.
Standard
In-depth review of Meta’s decision to remove or allow a post, which includes recommendations.
Summary
Analysis of Meta’s original decision on a post when the company later changes its mind, after the Board selects the case for review.
Expedited
Rapid review of Meta’s decision on a post in exceptional situations with urgent real-world consequences.
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Multiple Case Decision
2025-009-FB-UA, 2025-010-FB-UA, 2025-011-FB-UA
Posts Supporting UK Riots
In reviewing three different posts shared during the UK riots of summer 2024, the Board has overturned Meta’s original decisions to leave them up on Facebook. Each created the risk of likely and imminent harm during a period of contagious anger and growing violence.
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Multiple Case Decision
2025-003-FB-UA, 2025-004-FB-UA
Criticism of EU Migration Policies and Immigrants
The majority of the Board has found that two pieces of immigration-related content, posted ahead of the June 2024 European Parliament elections, violate the Hateful Conduct policy and Meta should take them down.
Standard
Multiple Case Decision
2025-001-FB-UA, 2025-002-FB-UA
Posts Displaying South Africa’s Apartheid-Era Flag
Following a review of two Facebook posts containing images of South Africa’s 1928-1994 flag, the majority of the Board has upheld Meta’s decisions to keep them up. They do not clearly advocate for exclusion or segregation, nor do they call for people to engage in violence or discrimination.
POLICY ADVISORY OPINIONS
Meta can also ask the Board for guidance on specific issues through policy advisory opinions. These are integrated into the company’s policy development process.
Published
PAO-2023-01
Referring to Designated Dangerous Individuals as “Shaheed”
This policy advisory opinion analyzes Meta's approach to moderating the word “shaheed,” raising important questions about the impact of the Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy on freedom of expression.
Published
PAO-2022-01
Removal of COVID-19 misinformation
This policy advisory opinion examines whether Meta should continue to remove certain categories of COVID-19 misinformation, or whether a less restrictive approach would better align with its values and human rights responsibilities.
Published
PAO-2021-02
Meta’s cross-check program
This policy advisory opinion analyzes Meta’s cross-check program, raising important questions around how Meta treats its most powerful users.
