Meta's Oversight Board escalates Holocaust denial reportThe case involves an image of Squidward edited to say that the Holocaust didn't happen.By M. Moon, 08.31.2023
Meta declines Oversight Board recommendation to suspend Cambodia’s former Prime MinisterThe board had called for a six-month suspension from Facebook and Instagram.By K. Bell, 08.29.2023
Oversight Board criticizes Meta for refusing to take down Brazilian pro-insurrection videoThe independent reviewer called for Meta to 'develop a framework for evaluating its election integrity efforts.'By S. Fielding, 06.22.2023
Meta’s Oversight Board says the company’s rules are (slowly) changing for the betterBut there are still “wider questions about the accuracy of Meta's content moderation.”By K. Bell, 06.06.2023
Oversight Board asks Meta to 'reassess' what COVID-19 misinformation it removesThe board also said Meta should study its own role in helping false claims spread. By K. Bell, 04.20.2023
Meta's Oversight Board will review the company's handling of election content in BrazilThe board will weigh in on how Meta moderates election content when there's a risk of violence. By K. Bell, 03.09.2023
Meta agrees to change VIP 'cross-check' program but won't disclose who is in itThe company responded to the Oversight Board's recommendations about the controversial program.By K. Bell, 03.03.2023
Meta is reforming ‘Facebook jail’ in response to the Oversight BoardThere's still "room for improvement," according to the board. By K. Bell, 02.23.2023
Meta's Oversight Board will take on more cases and make decisions fasterIt will be able to 'respond more quickly in situations with urgent real-world consequences.'By K. Holt, 02.14.2023
Meta's Oversight Board calls for more inclusive rules on adult nudityThe board said Instagram incorrectly removed images of a trans and non-binary couple with bare chests and covered nipples.By K. Holt, 01.17.2023
Meta's Oversight Board finds cross-check puts 'business concerns' ahead of human rightsThe board found numerous flaws in Facebook’s moderation rules for celebs and and VIPs .By K. Bell, 12.06.2022
Facebook violated Palestinians' right to free expression, says report commissioned by MetaMany users' accounts were hit with "false strikes" last year as a result of Meta's policies, the report found. By K. Bell, 09.22.2022
Meta commits another $150 million to its Oversight BoardThe company previously provided $130 million to fund the board's operations.By K. Holt, 07.22.2022
Meta withdraws Oversight Board request for help with Ukraine policiesThe company cited unspecified "security concerns."By K. Bell, 05.11.2022
Meta will close a loophole in its doxxing policy in response to the Oversight BoardFacebook is also experimenting with a new way to report privacy violations.By K. Bell, 04.08.2022
Meta's Oversight Board recommends stricter anti-doxxing policiesThe company had previously asked for the feedback.By J. Fingas, 02.08.2022
Facebook wants to change the Oversight Board's recommendation processThe company says it can't keep up with the group's policy recommendations.By K. Bell, 11.09.2021
Oversight Board slams Facebook’s lack of transparency in VIP moderationIt said the company 'failed to provide relevant information' about its XCheck VIP program.By S. Dent, 10.21.2021
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.By K. Bell, 10.11.2021