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.
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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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Overturned
2021-010-FB-UA
Colombia protests
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's decision to remove a post showing a video of protesters in Colombia criticising the country's president, Ivan Duque.
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Overturned
2021-009-FB-UA
Shared Al Jazeera post
The Oversight Board agrees that Facebook was correct to reverse its original decision to remove content on Facebook that shared a news post about a threat of violence from the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian group Hamas.
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Upheld
2021-008-FB-FBR
COVID lockdowns in Brazil
The Oversight Board has upheld Facebook's decision to leave up a post by a state-level medical council in Brazil, which claimed that lockdowns are ineffective and had been condemned by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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.
