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.

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Multiple Case Decision

2024-024-FB-UA, 2024-025-FB-UA

Thai Hostage Negotiator Interview

The Board reviewed two Facebook posts containing near identical segments of a Sky News video interview with a Thai hostage negotiator describing his experience of working to free hostages captured by Hamas. After the Board brought the appeals to Meta’s attention, the company reversed its original decisions and restored each of the posts.

Topic
News events, Violence, War and conflict
Standard
Dangerous individuals and organizations
Location
Israel, Palestinian Territories, Thailand
Date
Published on April 18, 2024

Summary

Multiple Case Decision

2024-024-FB-UA, 2024-025-FB-UA

Wawancara Negosiator Sandera Thailand

Dewan meninjau dua postingan Facebook yang berisi segmen yang hampir sama dari wawancara video Sky News dengan negosiator penyanderaan Thailand yang menjelaskan pengalamannya bekerja untuk membebaskan para sandera yang ditangkap oleh Hamas. Setelah Dewan mengangkat banding tersebut untuk diperhatikan Meta, perusahaan membatalkan keputusan awal mereka dan memulihkan setiap postingan tersebut.

Topic
News events, Violence, War and conflict
Standard
Dangerous individuals and organizations
Location
Israel, Palestinian Territories, Thailand
Date
Published on April 18, 2024

Summary

Multiple Case Decision

2024-024-FB-UA, 2024-025-FB-UA

泰國人質談判人員訪談

監察委員會審查了兩則 Facebook 貼文,這兩則貼文含有近乎相同的片段,在此片段中,Sky News 訪談一位泰國人質談判人員,而該談判人員描述他有關釋放哈瑪斯俘虜之人質的工作經歷。在監察委員會提請 Meta 注意該申訴後,該公司推翻了原處置並恢復顯示個別貼文。

Topic
News events, Violence, War and conflict
Standard
Dangerous individuals and organizations
Location
Israel, Palestinian Territories, Thailand
Date
Published on April 18, 2024

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.