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Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions
Read full article: Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisionsSocial media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them.
Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
Read full article: Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell shortMeta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved.
Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system
Read full article: Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation systemFacebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul.
Facebook panel's Trump ruling delayed as comments flood in
Read full article: Facebook panel's Trump ruling delayed as comments flood inFacebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board says it will take longer than expected to decide on whether or not the suspension of former president Donald Trump should be upheld because it needs more time to go through the deluge of public comments.
Facebook users can appeal harmful content to oversight board
Read full article: Facebook users can appeal harmful content to oversight boardFacebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board says it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think the company shouldn’t have allowed to stay on its platforms.
Calls grow louder for transparency, independent oversight of HPD amid police brutality protests
Read full article: Calls grow louder for transparency, independent oversight of HPD amid police brutality protestsHOUSTON – The voices calling for transparency and independent police oversight grew louder following several recent officer-involved shootings and the death of George Floyd. Houston has a long-established independent police oversight board, but critics question whether the board is given enough authority. “The structure and the bones are there for the oversight board but it needs to be built upon.”President of the Houston Police Officers’ Union Joe Gamaldi argues the oversight board has a “robust set of powers.”“We have embraced the independent oversight board, we are not scared of another set of eyes. Gamaldi said the oversight board does make recommendations on officer discipline and training. During a recent protest seeking justice for Floyd in Houston, Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo was embraced by some while excoriated by others.