"This decision was not made lightly — the PAO (policy
advisory opinion) was withdrawn due to ongoing safety and security
concerns," the company said in a blog post.
The board, which can make binding decisions on specific
thorny content moderation appeals and give policy recommendations, said it was
"disappointed" by the decision.
A Meta spokesman declined to give more information about the
policies on which it was seeking guidance or about the specific concerns.
Russia banned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram
in March, finding Meta guilty of "extremist activity" amid Moscow's
crackdown on social media during its invasion of Ukraine. Meta's messaging
service WhatsApp is not affected by the ban. Russia has also throttled Twitter
by slowing its service.
Meta's Oversight Board, which includes academics, rights
experts and lawyers, was created by the company as an independent body to rule
on a small portion of content moderation cases, but it can also advise on site
policies.
"While the Board understands these concerns, we believe
the request raises important issues and are disappointed by the company's
decision to withdraw it," the Oversight Board said in tweets on Wednesday.
"The importance for the company to defend freedom of
expression and human rights has only increased." © Reuters
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