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.
Standard
Upheld
2021-002-FB-UA
Depiction of Zwarte Piet
The Oversight Board has upheld Facebook's decision to remove specific content that violated the express prohibition on posting caricatures of Black people in the form of blackface, contained in its Hate Speech Community Standard.
Standard
Overturned
2020-007-FB-FBR
Protest in India against France
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's decision to remove a post under its Community Standard on violence and incitement.
Standard
Overturned
2020-006-FB-FBR
Claimed COVID cure
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's decision to remove a post which it claimed, 'contributes to the risk of imminent… physical harm'.
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.
