Our approach to elections
How we help prevent interference, empower people to vote and more.
Our approach to misinformation
How we work with independent fact-checkers, and more, to identify and take action on misinformation.
Our approach to newsworthy content
How we assess content for newsworthiness.
Our approach to ranking
How we reduce problematic content in News Feed.
Community Standards Enforcement Report
Quarterly report on how well we're doing at enforcing our policies on the Facebook app and Instagram.
Intellectual Property
Report on how well we're helping people protect their intellectual property.
Government Requests for User Data
Report on government request for people's data.
Content Restrictions Based on Local Law
Report on when we restrict content that's reported to us as violating local law.
Internet Disruptions
Report on intentional internet restrictions that limit people's ability to access the internet.
Widely Viewed Content Report
Quarterly report on what people see on Facebook, including the content that receives the widest distribution during the quarter.
Regulatory and Other Transparency Reports
Download current and past regulatory reports for Facebook and Instagram.
Oversight Board
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 purpose of the board
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.
Governing documents
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Recent updates
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Meta publishes their Q1 Quarterly Update on the Oversight Board.
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.
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Meta withdraws a Policy Advisory Opinion Request Related to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Meta withdraws a policy advisory opinion (PAO) request related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that had previously been referred to the Oversight Board.
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Regarding a Post from a News Outlet Discussing the Taliban Government in Afghanistan
Oversight Board Selects a case regarding a post from a News outlet discussing the Taliban Government in Afghanistan.
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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 comment with a cartoon depicting violence by the police in Colombia.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Calling for Violence in Ethiopia
Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Calling for Violence in Ethiopia.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Video of an Edited Cartoon Depicting Croatian City
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a video of an edited cartoon depicting Croatian city.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Containing Pictures of Derogatory Words in Arabic
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a post containing pictures of derogatory words in Arabic.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Graphic Video Depicting a Civilian Victim of Violence in Sudan
Oversight Board selects a case regarding a graphic video depicting a civilian victim of violence in Sudan.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision Regarding a Policy Advisory Opinion on Sharing Private Residential Information
The Oversight Board makes a decision regarding a Policy Advisory Opinion on sharing private residential information.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision Regarding a Post Requesting Advice on Pharmaceutical Drugs
The Oversight Board makes a decision about a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post requesting advice on pharmaceutical drugs.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision Regarding a Post Detailing Sexual Violence Against Minors
The Oversight Board makes a decision regarding a post on Facebook from a Swedish journalist describing sexual violence against minors.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Case Regarding a Post Discussing the Situation in Ethiopia
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case appealed by a Facebook user on a post regarding the situation in Ethiopia.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Case Depicting Indigenous Artwork and Discussing Residential Schools
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case regarding a picture of a traditional wampum belt depicting indigenous artwork and discussing residential schools.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Case Regarding a Post Discussing a Substance with Psychoactive Properties
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case appealed by an Instagram user regarding a picture posted discussing a substance with psychoactive properties.
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Meta Publishes Q2 + Q3 Update on the Oversight Board
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.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Discussing the Taliban and the Situation in Afghanistan
The Oversight Board selected a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post discussing the new government of Afghanistan under the Taliban.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Detailing Sexual Violence Against Minors
The Oversight Board selected a case referred by Facebook regarding a Swedish journalist reporting on sexual violence against minors.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Requesting Advice on Medical Consultation
The Oversight Board selected a case appealed by a Facebook user regarding a post requesting advice on medical consultation.
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Oversight Board Selects a PAO on Facebook’s Cross-Check Policies
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.
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Facebook Response to Oversight Board on a case related to an Al Jazeera post
Facebook's response to the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations related to an Al Jazeera post on tensions between Israel and Palestine.
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Facebook Requests PAO on Cross-Check System
Facebook asks Oversight Board for guidance on how we can continue to improve the cross-check system.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Case Discussing the Situation in South Africa While Using Slurs
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case about a post in a group discussing the situation in South Africa while using slurs.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Case Related to a Post Depicting Protests in Colombia While Using a Slur
The Oversight Board makes a decision on a case about a shared posted depicting protests in Colombia while using a slur.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Depicting Indigenous Artwork and Discussing Residential Schools
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a picture of a traditional wampum belt and discussing residential schools.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Related to a Post Discussing a Substance with Psychoactive Properties
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding picture posted to Instagram discussing a substance with psychoactive properties.
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Oversight Board Selects a Case Regarding a Post Discussing the Situation in Ethiopia
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a post criticizing the current situation in Ethiopia.
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a case related to an Al Jazeera post on tensions between Israel and Palestine
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
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Oversight Board Makes a Decision on a Post Discussing the Situation in Myanmar
Oversight Board makes a decision on a post discussing the situation in Myanmar while using profanity
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Facebook Response to Oversight Board on post regarding Abdullah Ӧcalan
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).
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Facebook’s First Quarterly Update on the Oversight Board
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.
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Oversight Board selects a case related to an Al Jazeera post on tensions between Israel and Palestine
The Oversight Board selected a case regarding a post taken down on Facebook for violating our policy on dangerous individuals and organizations.
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Facebook Response to Oversight Board on comment related to the January 2021 protests in Russia
Facebook's response to the the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations on the comment related to the January 2021 protests in Russia.
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Facebook Response to Oversight Board on comment related to the Armenian people
Facebook's response to the Oversight Board's decision and recommendations on the comment related to the Armenian people and Armenian genocide.
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Oversight Board Selects a PAO on Sharing Private Residential Information
The Oversight Board selects a Policy Advisory Opinion on sharing private residential information and when that information should be considered private.
