2022-10-11
The @OversightBoard's forthcoming Policy Advisory Opinion (PAO) on Xcheck may shed some light on how it works. But this story seems to suggest that the BJP IT Cell is treated by @Meta like a super-empowered Internet Referral Unit (IRU) of sorts, which raises even more ?s... https://twitter.com/...
The Wire
Source: Instagram removed 705 posts without oversight in India in September, after being flagged by Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT Cell, as part of XCheck
The @OversightBoard's forthcoming Policy Advisory Opinion (PAO) on Xcheck may shed some light on how it works. But this story seems to suggest that the BJP IT Cell is treated by @Meta like a super-empowered Internet Referral Unit (IRU) of sorts, which raises even more ?s... https://twitter.com/...
@andymstone
Meta says documentation in The Wire's article alleging Instagram removed posts flagged by a BJP member in India without oversight “appears to be fabricated”
@JeffHorwitz Where to even begin with this story?! X-check has nothing to do with the ability to report posts. The posts in question were surfaced for review by automated systems, ...
2022-03-13
This is very troubling and a perfect example of why autocratic governments are increasingly requiring large platforms/companies to open local offices (to literally local hold employees hostage)... https://twitter.com/...
Washington Post
Sources: Apple and Google removed Kremlin critic Navalny's app in September after FSB agents came to top executives' homes and threatened to take them to prison
Russian agents came to the home of Google's top executive in Moscow to deliver a frightening ultimatum last September …
2021-06-16
Calling on all #privacy scholars, researchers, and civil society groups. Please share your insights with us ar the @OversightBoard to improve @Facebook's policies on (sharing or not) private residential information. See here for details: https://twitter.com/...
Adweek
The Oversight Board accepts its first policy advisory opinion request from Facebook, on the sharing of private residential info, issues call for public comments
It involves how it should handle private residential information Source: About Facebook .
2021-05-06
Here's an interesting part, If FB determines that Mr. Trump's accounts should be restored, FB “should apply its rules to that decision, including any modifications made pursuant to the policy recommendations” in Sec. 10. But what modifications are we talking about? 20/25
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
Here's an interesting part, If FB determines that Mr. Trump's accounts should be restored, FB “should apply its rules to that decision, including any modifications made pursuant to the policy recommendations” in Sec. 10. But what modifications are we talking about? 20/25
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :
But the majority preferred instead to make it non-binding. Thus, if FB chooses to give Mr. Trump a time-limited suspension (instead of a permanent ban) AND adopts the policy recommendation, Mr. Trump would not be reinstated until and unless he ceases to pose a serious risk. 24/25
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
Sec. 6 of the decision summarizes what info @Facebook shared as part of the case file. This is a key part of any case decision because we rely on FB for critical information to explain its decisions, the context behind them, and other relevant/details considerations. 6/15
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
We prioritize user voice (given FB's power), so it's positive that Mr. Trump submitted a user statement in this case. Unfortunately, it is replete w/ falsehoods e.g. the attack on the Capitol was clearly “influenced, and most probably ignited by outside forces.” (Sec. 5) 4/15
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
In other words, there should be a forward-looking harm assessment (that complies with int'l law) to ensure no political leader is automatically reinstated who poses a serious risk. A minority (see Sec. 9) believes this should have been in the binding part of the decision. 23/25
Oversight Board
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension, but asks Facebook to review the decision within six months to determine a penalty consistent with its rules
For Now Kari Paul / The Guardian : Facebook ruling on Trump renews criticism of oversight board Donald J. Trump : Donald Trump calls the actions of “corrupt social media companies”...
We prioritize user voice (given FB's power), so it's positive that Mr. Trump submitted a user statement in this case. Unfortunately, it is replete w/ falsehoods e.g. the attack on the Capitol was clearly “influenced, and most probably ignited by outside forces.” (Sec. 5) 4/15
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :
In other words, there should be a forward-looking harm assessment (that complies with int'l law) to ensure no political leader is automatically reinstated who poses a serious risk. A minority (see Sec. 9) believes this should have been in the binding part of the decision. 23/25
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :
But the majority preferred instead to make it non-binding. Thus, if FB chooses to give Mr. Trump a time-limited suspension (instead of a permanent ban) AND adopts the policy recommendation, Mr. Trump would not be reinstated until and unless he ceases to pose a serious risk. 24/25
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :
Sec. 6 of the decision summarizes what info @Facebook shared as part of the case file. This is a key part of any case decision because we rely on FB for critical information to explain its decisions, the context behind them, and other relevant/details considerations. 6/15
New York Times
Nick Clegg, who shaped Facebook's handling of Donald Trump, will lead the final decision-making process after the Oversight Board handed it back to Facebook
New York Times :
2021-02-26
Glad that @Facebook is taking time to seriously grapple with how to implement the @OversightBoard's recommendations re: increased transparency/redress wrt automated enforcement, public disclosure of names of dangerous organizations and individuals, etc. I'm eager to learn more... https://twitter.com/...
Engadget
Facebook responds to the Oversight Board's 17 recommendations and commits to action on 11 of them, most of which focus on increasing transparency
very few places where Facebook says it “has done X,” lots of places where they vaguely gesture toward “ing” something https://about.fb.com/... https://twitter.com/... Matt / @mattk...
Glad that @Facebook is taking time to seriously grapple with how to implement the @OversightBoard's recommendations re: increased transparency/redress wrt automated enforcement, public disclosure of names of dangerous organizations and individuals, etc. I'm eager to learn more... https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
In reply to Oversight rulings, Facebook says it won't loosen COVID-19 misinfo policy, but will test letting users know whether a post was removed by a human
It will test telling people whether a human or robot deleted their post — Facebook has decided whether to adopt recommendations …
2020-11-27
Great story by @nicoleperlroth and @EllenBarryNYT about the toll ransomware is taking on hospitals and their patients. Time for the gloves to come off and unleash @US_CYBERCOM @FBI and other USG capabilities against these criminal actors? @riskybusiness https://www.nytimes.com/...
New York Times
Staff and patients at the University of Vermont Medical Center describe devastating effects of treatment and test delays after a TrickBot ransomware attack
A wave of damaging attacks on hospitals upended the lives of patients with cancer and other ailments. “I have no idea what to do,” one said.