Facebook wants to change the Oversight Board's recommendation process
The company says it can't keep up with the group's policy recommendations.
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Oversight Board slams Facebook’s lack of transparency in VIP moderation
It said the company 'failed to provide relevant information' about its XCheck VIP program.
Facebook whistleblower will brief the Oversight Board on 'cross check' rules for VIPs
'Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly," Frances Haugen said in a statement.
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The Oversight Board wants Facebook to explain its controversial rules for VIPs
A recent report said Facebook had 'misled' the board about its cross check program.
Facebook's program for VIPs allows politicians and celebs to break its rules, report says
The 'cross check' system was created to avoid 'PR fires,' according to the report.
Facebook's Oversight Board orders a post criticizing the Myanmar coup to be restored
Content reviewers mistakenly thought the post criticized Chinese people, rather than the state.
Facebook restores policy it 'lost' three years ago
It also responded to 11 other Oversight Board recommendations.
Facebook is notifying some users whose posts were removed by automation
The test comes in response to recommendations from the Oversight Board.
Oversight Board says Facebook 'lost' an important rule for three years
The board said it was 'concerned' by Facebook's handling of the case.
Facebook will add ‘satire exception’ to its community standards
The change is in response to a recommendation from the Oversight Board.
Facebook asks the Oversight Board to help shape its doxing policy
Facebook said it considers the policy 'significant and difficult.'
Facebook will walk back controversial ‘newsworthiness’ rule for politicians
The rule isn't gone entirely, though.
Donald Trump could be back on Facebook in time for the presidential primaries
Facebook confirmed Trump's suspension will be temporary.
Facebook wants ‘other companies’ to use the Oversight Board, too
Competing platforms have little incentive to do so.Facebook clarifies hate speech policies following Oversight Board recommendations
The company says it will continue to work to make its policy notifications more transparent.
Can the Oversight Board force Facebook to follow its own rules?
Facebook will have to make the decision it tried so hard to avoid.
Facebook’s Oversight Board says Trump ban was appropriate
But says that the indefinite suspension was outside of Facebook's power.
Facebook's Oversight Board will issue its ruling on Trump's ban this week
The decision will come down on Wednesday, May 5th.
Facebook's 'Supreme Court' is about to face its first big test
Facebook's Oversight Board is about more than just Donald Trump.
