A global expert panel has picked two new cases from Facebook and Instagram to explore whether Meta's handling of public discussion on the sensitive topic of gender identity can be improved.
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Meta's Oversight Board identified several weaknesses in rules and processes that pose a risk of unnecessary harm to users, especially women, who are victims of non-consensual explicit deepfakes.
Inaccurate enforcement by social media platforms and unequal investment in global election integrity efforts are a threat to election processes around the globe, Meta's Oversight Board warns.
Meta's Oversight Board investigates whether Facebook and Instagram uphold consistent standards of content moderation across the world when users share explicit AI images of female public figures.
Facebook has announced its new suspension policy after its oversight board had asked it to review Trump's indefinite ban decision. Per this new rule, Trump's block will continue till January 2023.
Facebook has announced that its Oversight Board has reviewed the suspension of former President Trump's accounts, and decided it was the right thing to do. However, it requested a review of the ban.
Facebook has announced that users of its platforms can now appeal to the Oversight Board when reported content is left up online. Previously, they could only appeal removed content.
Facebook has emphasized that it made the right decision in banning Trump indefinitely but has referred the case to an independent body for review. A decision will be reached in less than 90 days.