Overview
- Meta referred a widely followed Instagram account that was permanently disabled in 2025 after posts with violent threats against a female journalist, anti-gay slurs toward politicians, content depicting a sex act, and allegations targeting minorities.
- The account had not reached Meta’s strikes threshold for automatic disabling, but the company imposed a permanent ban using safety-based discretion that contemplates risk of imminent harm.
- The Oversight Board is accepting public comments until Feb. 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and submissions must be non-anonymous to inform its review.
- The Board seeks input on due process for permanent disabling, protections for public figures and journalists, use of off‑platform context, the effectiveness of punitive measures, and transparency in enforcement and appeals.
- The Board cannot mandate policy changes, though Meta reports implementing about 75% of more than 300 recommendations from prior cases.