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
Overturned
2020-002-FB-UA
Myanmar post about Muslims
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's decision to remove a post under its hate speech Community Standard.
Standard
This case became unavailable for review by the Board as a result of user action
A user commented on a post by posting a screenshot of two tweets by former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in which the former Prime Minister stated that 'Muslims have a right to be angry and kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past' and '[b]ut by and large the Muslims have not applied the 'eye for an eye' law.
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.
