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From hate speech to nudity, Fb's oversight board picks its first instances

Fb Inc's impartial Oversight Board presented on Tuesday the main six instances where it's going to overrule the social media company's alternatives to remove certain pieces of content material subject material from its platforms.
Facebook Inc's independent Oversight Board announced on Tuesday the first six cases where it could overrule the social media company's decisions to remove certain pieces of content from its platforms.

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Author: Elizabeth Culliford

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