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
Multiple Case Decision
2026-032-FB-UA, 2026-033-IG-UA
Posts Condemning Bus Harassment
Meta should expand policy exceptions and provide greater clarity for reviewers regarding awareness-raising content, the Oversight Board has found in assessing two cases involving videos of sexual harassment on public transportation in India and Brazil.
Standard
Overturned
2026-021-IG-RA
Reported AI-Generated Sexualized Video
The Oversight Board has overturned Meta’s decision to leave up on Instagram a reportedly AI-generated video impersonating a woman and calls on Meta to strengthen protections for non-public figures who are the targets of sexualized deepfakes.
Summary
Multiple Case Decision
2026-036-IG-UA, 2026-037-IG-UA, 2026-038-FB-UA, 2026-039-IG-UA, 2026-040-FB-UA
Slurs in Positive Context
Five users appealed Meta's decisions to remove their Facebook and Instagram posts containing slurs used in a self-referential or positive context.
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
การอ้างถึงบุคคลที่ถูกกำหนดว่าเป็นอันตรายโดยใช้คำว่า “shaheed”
ความเห็นที่ให้คำแนะนำเกี่ยวกับนโยบายฉบับนี้วิเคราะห์แนวทางของ Meta ต่อการควบคุมคำว่า “shaheed” โดยหยิบยกคำถามสำคัญเกี่ยวกับผลกระทบของนโยบายเกี่ยวกับองค์กรและบุคคลที่เป็นอันตรายที่มีต่อเสรีภาพในการแสดงออก
Published
PAO-2023-01
Bezeichnung von als gefährlich eingestuften Personen als „Shaheed“
In dieser beratenden Stellungnahme wird Metas Vorgehensweise bei der Moderation des Wortes „shaheed“ analysiert, die wichtige Fragen zur Auswirkung der Richtlinie zu gefährlichen Organisationen und Personen auf die freie Meinungsäußerung aufwirft.
