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
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.
Summary
Multiple Case Decision
2025-061-FB-UA, 2025-062-FB-UA, 2025-063-FB-UA
Comments Calling for Ethnic Cleaning
A user appealed Meta’s decisions to leave up three Facebook comments that called for the ethnic cleansing of Albanians in Kosovo.
Summary
Multiple Case Decision
2025-059-FB-UA, 2025-060-FB-UA
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Remark
Two users separately appealed Meta’s decisions to remove two posts reporting on Kenya Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's speech concerning protestors. After the Board brought the appeals to Meta’s attention, the company reversed its original decisions and restored both posts.
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.
