Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ Overrules It, Orders Banned Posts Restored

Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ Overrules It, Orders Banned Posts Restored
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken on Jan. 6, 2020. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Matthew Vadum
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Facebook’s new “Supreme Court” ruled against Facebook four out of five times in its first batch of content-moderation rulings released to the public.

The company’s recently staffed Oversight Board enjoys an independent funding stream and the company can’t fire its members. Facebook has vowed to obey the board’s rulings unless contrary to law.