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
Overturned
2026-035-FB-UA
Reported AI-Generated Image of Jewish Man With the Devil
A user appealed Meta’s decision to leave up a Facebook post containing a digitally created image portraying a Jewish man laughing with the devil.
Standard
Upheld
2026-005-FB-MR
Showing Passport Biodata in News Reporting
In a case involving a Russian activist who attempted to burn but then tore up his passport at a press event, the Oversight Board finds that Meta should carve out an exception to its privacy policies governing personally identifiable information.
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.
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.
