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
2021-008-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).
Standard
Overturned
2021-007-FB-UA
Myanmar bot
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's decision to remove a post in Burmese under its Hate Speech Community Standard.
Standard
Overturned
2021-006-IG-UA
Öcalan’s isolation
The Oversight Board has overturned Facebook's original decision to remove an Instagram post encouraging people to discuss the solitary confinement of Abdullah Öcalan, a founding member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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.
