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
2026-006-IG-MR, 2026-007-IG-MR, 2026-008-IG-MR, 2026-009-IG-MR, 2026-010-IG-MR
Account Ban For Targeting Public Figures
The Board highlights due process concerns over how Meta disables user accounts and its approach to account governance more broadly, in a case on the permanent disablement of an account because of severe threats of violence it posted against a journalist.
Summary
Overturned
2026-031-IG-UA
Comment Targeting Wheelchair User
A user appealed Meta’s decision to leave up an Instagram comment, which mocked an individual for their use of a wheelchair.
Summary
Overturned
2026-030-IG-UA
Post Honoring Lesbian Relationships
A user appealed Meta’s decision to remove an image that was part of a carousel honoring lesbian relationships.
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-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.
Published
PAO-2021-01
Sharing private residential information
In its policy advisory opinion, the Board recommends that Meta remove the exception to the Privacy Violations Community Standard that allows the sharing of private residential information when it is considered 'publicly available'.
