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03 May 2021

Facebook on Donald Trump ban: Oversight board to announce decision on May 5

Facebook blocked Trump`s access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts over concerns of further violent unrest following the Jan. 6 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. The board, created by Facebook in response to criticism over its handling of problematic content, in mid-April said it had extended the public comment period on the case. The board had said then that the Trump case received over 9,000 comments, more than any other case.

13 Apr 2021

Facebook oversight board widens scope to rule on content left up on platform

Facebook Inc created the board in response to criticism of its handling of problematic content, but researchers and civil rights groups have faulted it for its limited remit. The move will open the process up for any user, including Facebook employees, to refer to another`s content, the board's administrative director, Thomas Hughes, said in a phone interview. The board said the new option was being rolled out beginning on Tuesday and would be available to all users in the coming weeks.

07 May 2020

Facebook names 20-member 'Supreme Court' panel to moderate content

Social networking giant Facebook on Wednesday (May 6) announced the first 20-member Oversight Board, which will act as a “Supreme Court" for the platform, on decisions about how content is moderated on Instagram and Facebook.

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