Meta Mark Zuckerberg’s CEO’s decision to eliminate the policies of censorship and modification of blind content, the company’s supervision board and U-Turn has led to friction among members, according to a report.
21 Independent Board members, who for years have been tasked with imposing hot buttons related to hate speech on social media platforms on Facebook and on Instagram, were given a little more than a caring head Before Zuckerberg made the announcement last month, Financial Times reported Friday.
Board leadership, which includes former Prime Minister Danish Helle Thorning-Schmidt, initially issued a statement in support of the return of the fact control system.
However, within the ft that the state did not reflect the views of many board members, especially regarding the release of restrictions on hate speech.
Stanford law professor and board co-chairman Michael McConnell observed that facial control efforts have historically flags more conservative content than left-wing material, but mourned that Meta chose to implement reforms in an era of elevated political division.
Now, the board is trying to create ways to examine the changes and ensure that they are aligned with human rights principles.
One option in question is to issue a white letter describing concerts and recommendations, according to the FT report.
Another option is to start a policy advisory opinion, a mechanism that would allow the board to formally request information from Metide and provide non -binding recommendations.
However, this process would require Meta’s approval to move forward, and no decision has been achieved on how to process.
After closed doors, discussions between board members are said to have been turned on, reported.
Some members see the shift as a Zuckerberg attempt to convenience to President Donald Trump, an action that has alluded to European civil rights groups.
Global Technical Justice Coalition, a network of over 250 organizations that includes 55 countries, recently issued an open letter asking all members of the Supervisory Board to resign, accusing them of legitimizing a company that is “dismantling the safeguards for democracy and human rights”.
European countries have implemented strict regulations to curb the content that is considered harmful on social media.
Digital Services Act (DSA), implemented by the European Union, mandates the rapid removal of harmful content, increased transparency policies and more strict modification.
Germany, France and the United Kingdom All have strict laws on books require technological platforms to monitor the content that removes the speech if it is determined to be “misinformation”. These regulations reflect Europe’s aggressive stance on digital accountability, opposing the softer American police.
Since its creation in 2020, the Meta Supervisory Board has been seen as a new attempt at the technology industry.
However, critics argue that it serves as a buffer for Zuckerberg to remove responsibility from the company’s controversial decisions.
As the Board operates independently and is financed through a trust, its financial support comes from Meta, which has carried out at least $ 35 million in annual way for its operations by 2027.
A major concern among some board members is the replacement of professional controllers of facts with a crowd approach, such as the “community notes” system used by Elon Musk’s Platform X (formerly Twitter).
Some are afraid that this strategy may be ineffective in regions that experience violent conflict or political instability.
The fact -control repair will come out in the US in the coming months, but it remains unclear whether the changes will last globally.
Another point of content is the revised policy of Meta’s hate speech, which now allows slurs directed in marginalized communities to stay on the platform.
Critics worry that this can strengthen autorritan regimes and further marginalize vulnerable groups, especially immigrants, women and individuals LGBTQ+.
Co -chairman of the Paolo Carozza Supervisory Board, a professor of justice at the University of Notre Dame, has expressed a strong desire to provide guidance on the implementation of his facial control revisions.
He emphasized the reception that Meta will engage with the board in a “constructive” way, will give their cooperation history, according to FT.
Despite calls for mass resignation, Carozza stated that he is not aware of any board member planning to withdraw.
The Board is currently considering some hate speech cases, which can provide a way for it to officially weigh on policy changes.
By accepting internal disputes, he noted that the goal of the board is to facilitate “reasoned, intentional, caring judgment” rather than acting as a monolithic entity.
Meta has rejected the request of the post for comment.
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