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Report on how well we're helping people protect their intellectual property.
Report on government request for people's data.
Report on when we restrict content that's reported to us as violating local law.
Report on intentional internet restrictions that limit people's ability to access the internet.
Quarterly report on what people see on Facebook, including the content that receives the widest distribution during the quarter.
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Meta created the Oversight Board to help us resolve some of the most difficult questions around freedom of expression online: what to take down, what to leave up and why.
The board is an external body that people can appeal to if they disagree with Meta’s content enforcement decisions on Facebook or Instagram. We’re committed to implementing the board’s content decisions, and their recommendations help shape how we govern our policies.
Meta publishes their Q1 Quarterly Update on the Oversight Board providing information about the cases we have referred to the board and on our progress on implementing the board’s recommendations.
Meta withdraws a policy advisory opinion (PAO) request related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that had previously been referred to the Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Selects a case regarding a post from a News outlet discussing the Taliban Government in Afghanistan.
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a comment with a cartoon depicting violence by the police in Colombia.
Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Calling for Violence in Ethiopia.
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a video of an edited cartoon depicting Croatian city.
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a post containing pictures of derogatory words in Arabic.
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a graphic video depicting a civilian victim of violence in Sudan.
The Oversight Board makes a decision regarding a Policy Advisory Opinion on sharing private residential information.
The Oversight Board makes a decision about a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post requesting advice on pharmaceutical drugs.
The Oversight Board makes a decision regarding a post on Facebook from a Swedish journalist describing sexual violence against minors.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case appealed by a Facebook user on a post regarding the situation in Ethiopia.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case regarding a picture of a traditional wampum belt depicting indigenous artwork and discussing residential schools.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case appealed by an Instagram user regarding a picture posted discussing a substance with psychoactive properties.
Meta publishes its Q2 and Q3 2021 update on the Oversight Board providing information about the cases we have referred to the board and an update on our progress on implementing the board’s recommendations.
The Oversight Board selected a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post discussing the new government of Afghanistan under the Taliban.
The Oversight Board selected a case referred by Facebook regarding a Swedish journalist reporting on sexual violence against minors.
The Oversight Board selected a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post requesting advice on medical consultation.
The Oversight Board selects a case referred by Facebook that is a policy advisory opinion regarding how we can continue to improve our cross-check system.
Facebook's response to the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations related to an Al Jazeera post on tensions between Israel and Palestine.
Facebook asks Oversight Board for guidance on how we can continue to improve the cross-check system.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case about a post in a group discussing the situation in South Africa while using slurs.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case about a shared posted depicting protests in Colombia while using a slur.
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a picture of a traditional wampum belt and discussing residential schools.
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding picture posted to Instagram discussing a substance with psychoactive properties.
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a post criticizing the current situation in Ethiopia.
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case regarding a post taken down on Facebook for violating our policy on dangerous individuals and organizations
Oversight Board makes a decision on a post discussing the situation in Myanmar while using profanity
Facebook's response to the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations on a post regarding Abdullah Ӧcalan, a founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Facebook publishes its first quarterly update on the Oversight Board providing information about the cases we have referred to the board and an update on our progress on implementing the board’s recommendations.
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a post taken down on Facebook for violating our policy on dangerous individuals and organizations.
Facebook's response to the the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations on the comment related to the January 2021 protests in Russia.
Facebook's response to the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations on the comment related to the Armenian people and Armenian genocide.
The Oversight Board selects a Policy Advisory Opinion on sharing private residential information and when that information should be considered private.