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Board Members, Paolo Carozza and Julie Owono, on the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast
Board Members, Paolo Carozza and Julie Owono, on the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast
In this sponsored Spotlight episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, host Ben Whitelaw talks to Oversight Board co-chair Paolo Carozza (Professor of Law and Concurrent Professor at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana) and Board member Julie Owono (Executive ...
Euronews interview with Paolo Carozza
Euronews interview with Paolo Carozza
Tighter regulations, advancing AI integration, and a desire for greater authenticity will continue to re-shape what social media means in an increasingly disconnected world.
Watch our video - From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution
Watch our video - From Bold Experiment To Essential Institution
Our Board Members and Trustees discuss how the Oversight Board went from a bold experiment to an essential institution, fundamentally changing how Meta treat...
Board Member, Kenjil Yoshino on the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast
Board Member, Kenjil Yoshino on the Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast
In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Ben is joined by Kenji Yoshino, who has the excellent title of Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University...
Excessive Ban Suppressed Kenyan Political Speech
Excessive Ban Suppressed Kenyan Political Speech
The Oversight Board has overturned Meta's original decision to remove a comment on Kenyan politics that should not have qualified as a slur.
Oversight Board YouTube channel
Oversight Board YouTube channel
We make decisions on what content Facebook, Instagram and Threads should allow or remove, based on respect for freedom of expression & human rights.
From Bold Experiment to Essential Institution | Oversight Board
From Bold Experiment to Essential Institution | Oversight Board
Inside Facebook, there was an acknowledgement that groups of corporate executives should not make such highly consequential content moderation decisions on
Manipulated Video Should Have High-Risk Label
Manipulated Video Should Have High-Risk Label
A Facebook post that shared a manipulated video during a political crisis in the Philippines should have been labeled "High-Risk."
Safeguarding children cannot unjustifiably silence corruption scrutiny
Safeguarding children cannot unjustifiably silence corruption scrutiny
The Oversight Board has upheld Meta’s decision to leave up a Facebook post that alleges corruption against a politician using images of him and his children.
Board to Review Meta’s Plans to Expand Community Notes
Board to Review Meta’s Plans to Expand Community Notes
The Oversight Board has accepted Meta’s request for a policy advisory opinion on its approach to expanding its community notes program outside of the United States.
Board to Address AI-Generated Content in Israel-Iran Conflict
Board to Address AI-Generated Content in Israel-Iran Conflict
The Oversight Board is announcing a new case addressing the use of AI-generated content during the Israel-Iran conflict and how such content may undermine information integrity.
Protect Speech During Awareness-Raising Events
Protect Speech During Awareness-Raising Events
The Oversight Board, in cases about posts during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, finds Meta should strengthen protections for awareness-raising speech.
Improve Safeguards for Journalism in Horn of Africa
Improve Safeguards for Journalism in Horn of Africa
The Oversight Board has found Meta's systems have failed to safeguard independent journalism in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.
Taiwan Case to Examine Job Scams
Taiwan Case to Examine Job Scams
The Oversight Board selected this case to assess Meta's moderation practices in enforcing policies around online job scams in Taiwan.
🎙 Paolo Carozza of the Oversight Board on Consensus In Conversation podcast
🎙 Paolo Carozza of the Oversight Board on Consensus In Conversation podcast
In this special video episode of Consensus in Conversation, host Conor Gaughan sits down with Paolo Carozza — legal scholar, human rights advocate, and co-ch...
Interview with Board Member, Khaled Mansour in Damascus, Syria | Oversight Board
Interview with Board Member, Khaled Mansour in Damascus, Syria | Oversight Board
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