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Facebook 'Supreme Court' Influenced by Progressive Nonprofit

Facebook has published an update on its work to develop a Global Oversight Board, that commentators have colloquially dubbed the Facebook Supreme Court.

The update reveals Facebook worked closely with a progressive nonprofit that pushes causes like climate change, diversity, and sustainability to corporations around the world.

The oversight board is the brainchild of anti-Trump Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman, who was a key expert witness for the Democrats in the House impeachment hearings against the president. If implemented, the oversight board would theoretically be independent of Facebook but nothing would prevent the social network from simply ignoring its decisions, or shutting it down altogether.

In its latest announcement, Facebook said it was working with BSR, a non-profit organization that pushes progressive causes like climate change, diversity, and sustainability to corporations around the world.

In its human rights review of the Facebook oversight board, BSR recommended the new body adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights , with a focus on harms and impacts and vulnerable groups.

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