PARIS: Social networking platforms should provide clear, consistent rules for when they will ban accounts permanently and provide affected users with information and avenues for appeal, Meta’s independent Oversight Board said Thursday. The board — often referred to as the “supreme court” for the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — made the recommendations as part of a review of a permanent ban issued to an Instagram account that threatened a journalist. “Meta was correct to permanently disable the account because of...

Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.

PARIS: Social networking platforms should provide clear, consistent rules for when they will ban accounts permanently and provide affected users with information and avenues for…

Meta's Oversight Board criticized the company for lacking transparency and due process in account deactivations, highlighting unclear violations and insufficient appeal support.