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.
Summary
Multiple Case Decision
2023-036-IG-UA, 2023-037-FB-UA
Educational posts about ovulation
In this summary decision, the Board is considering two educational posts about ovulation together. The Board believes that Meta’s original decisions to remove each post makes it more difficult for people to access a highly stigmatized area of health information for women. After the Board brought these two appeals to Meta’s attention, the company reversed its earlier decisions and restored both posts.
Summary
Overturned
2023-035-FB-UA
Planet of the Apes racism
A user appealed Meta’s decision to leave up a Facebook post that likens a group of Black individuals involved in a riot in France to the “Planet of the Apes.”
Summary
Overturned
2023-034-IG-UA
Praise be to God
A user appealed Meta’s decision to remove their Instagram post, which contains a photo of them in bridal wear, accompanied by a caption that states “alhamdulillah.”
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.
