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
2026-011-FB-UA, 2026-012-FB-UA, 2026-013-FB-UA, 2026-014-FB-UA, 2026-015-FB-U, 2026-016-FB-UA
Medicine-Related News in Malaysia
An administrator of the Facebook page of a Chinese-language newspaper in Malaysia appealed Meta’s decision to take down six posts containing images of medical drugs and pills, with medicine-related news.
Standard
Overturned
2025-042-FB-UA
Comment on Kenyan Politics Using a Designated Slur
The Oversight Board has overturned Meta’s original decision to remove a comment on Kenyan politics including the term “tugeges.”
Summary
Overturned
2025-064-FB-UA
Journalistic Video on Somalia’s Future
A user appealed Meta’s decision to remove a video featuring a clip of a news report about an international conference on Somalia.
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.
