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.
Standard
Overturned
2026-034-FB-UA
AI Video Faking UK Politician’s Immigration Views
The Oversight Board has found that a deepfake video of a UK local politician should be removed from Facebook because it contains hate speech against refugees, overturning Meta’s decision to leave it up.
Standard
Overturned
2026-043-FB-UA
AI-Generated Video of Female Campaigner
The Board is requiring that Meta remove from Facebook an AI-generated video that bullies a young Muslim woman by manipulating her likeness and was part of a viral series of similar posts across social media.
Summary
Multiple Case Decision
2026-046-IG-UA, 2026-047-IG-UA
Graphic Videos From Iran
Two users appealed Meta’s decisions to remove videos posted on Instagram, which depicted graphic content from Iran in awareness-raising contexts.
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-2025-01
Assessing Meta's Plans to Expand Community Notes
This policy advisory opinion examines the potential human rights impacts of expanding the community notes program outside of the United States, recommending specific factors Meta should consider when deciding which countries to omit from the expansion.
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.
