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Oversight Board to Engage with Meta on its Fact-Checking Replacement
UPDATE: This morning, Meta announced changes to content moderation on its platforms beyond fact-checking. The Board will be reviewing the implications of the various changes in line with its commitment to freedom of expression and other human rights. “The Oversight…
Read MoreDaniel Eriksson to Become Director of the Oversight Board Administration
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…
Read MoreStatements from the Oversight Board Trust and Oversight Board Members on the announcement of the Appeals Centre Europe
Welcoming Appeals Centre Europe Stephen Neal, Chair of Trustees, Oversight Board Trust The Oversight Board Trust is pleased to welcome the establishment of Appeals Centre Europe, a new independent body set up to decide disputes raised by people and organisations…
Read MoreOversight Board Protects Political Speech in Venezuelan Election Aftermath
The Oversight Board today issued expedited decisions in two cases related to content about post-election violence in Venezuela. The Board upheld Meta's decision in one case and overturned it in another, both involving content related to state-supported armed groups known…
Read More“From the River to the Sea” Should Not Be Automatically Removed from Meta’s Platforms, Oversight Board Says
Three pieces of content containing the phrase “From the River to the Sea” did not violate Meta’s Community Standards, and the company was right not to remove them, the Oversight Board said on Wednesday. In its new decisions, Board found the content contained contextual signs…
Read MoreMeta Makes Significant Changes to Manipulated Media Policy
The Oversight Board welcomes Meta’s announcement that it will fully implement all three of the content moderation changes we recommended in our recent decision related to an altered video of President Biden.
Read MoreOversight Board Recommends Meta Label Manipulated Content in Case Concerning Edited President Biden Video
Review of “cheap fake” video of U.S. President Biden reveals major inconsistencies in the way Meta treats altered content.
Read MoreThreads Users Can Now Appeal Meta’s Content Decisions To The Oversight Board
The Board marks first time its remit has expanded to a new social media app since launching in 2020 with Facebook and Instagram .
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