Daniel Eriksson to Become Director of the Oversight Board Administration
November 13, 2024
The Oversight Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Daniel Eriksson as its next Administration Director. He will begin his new role with the Board effective February 2025.
Dr Eriksson will join the organisation having most recently served as CEO of Transparency International, based in Berlin, where he has shown exceptional leadership in steering the organisation’s global anti-corruption movement, and standing up for basic freedoms.
He brings to the Oversight Board Administration a wealth of strategic leadership experience, deep expertise in technology, and a strong commitment to transparency, integrity and freedom of expression.
Born in Sweden, he has played important roles in a wide range of sectors, including governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations, including the United Nations.
Dr Eriksson said: “Social media platforms have become so intrinsic to all our lives, offering the opportunity to give people a voice, and to better understand one another’s world. Yet they also present risks to safety and well-being for millions of people, particularly in places of conflict and instability, or where free speech is threatened or restricted.
“Since the Oversight Board was established four years ago it has become a driving force in making Meta’s platforms better spaces for their users, upholding free speech and fostering a culture of safety – often for people in parts of the world at most risk from real-world harm.
“As Artificial Intelligence and digitalization spread further across the world, I believe the Board’s work will become ever more important, and I very much look forward to building on its strong record of success in the years ahead.”
Chairperson of the Trust Stephen Neal said: “Following a rigorous recruitment process I am pleased that Dr Eriksson will take up the role of Director of the Board in early 2025. Daniel brings a wealth of leadership and technology experience that will make him an asset to the Board as it continues to build on its important work.”
Co-Chair Pamela San Martin commented: “We are delighted that Daniel Eriksson will be taking on this important role of supporting, guiding and developing the Board’s ongoing work.
“Having recently secured funding for at least the next three years, the Board is keen to play an even more impactful role in making social platforms work better for users, and we very much look forward to drawing upon Daniel’s vast expertise to achieve our mission.”
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Notes to Editors
The Oversight Board is an independent organization comprising global experts that hold Meta accountable to its Community Standards for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as well as to its human rights commitments.
When the Board reviews a case, it has contractually binding authority over Meta’s decisions to remove or leave content up on its platforms. The Board also issues nonbinding recommendations that shape Meta’s policies to ensure the company is more transparent, enforces its rules evenly and treats users more fairly. Meta has fully or partially implemented 93 recommendations made since 2021. The Board’s decisions are based on human rights and free speech principles.
The Director of the Oversight Board Administration oversees a staff of 70 full-time staff in London, Washington D.C. and San Francisco. The Administration work to support the Board in achieving its stated mission to improve how Meta treats people and communities around the world.
