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Meta Oversight Board Announces Targeted Staff Cuts
The Meta Oversight Board is to implement "targeted cuts," reducing its workforce.
According to the report in The Washington Post, the board, which functions as Meta's "supreme court," has informed some employees their jobs are at risk.
The reductions will primarily impact staff supporting the board's 22 experts.
It includes academics and lawyers who make decisions regarding content moderation across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Meta's Oversight Board was established in late 2018 and became operational in October 2020.
Initially funded with a $130 million grant from Meta, it received an additional $120 million in 2022.
In a statement to Business Insider, Stephen Neal, chair of the Oversight Board Trust, confirmed the planned cuts.
He said the cuts allow the board "to further optimize our operations by prioritizing the most impactful aspects of our work that are delivering results for millions of people who use Meta's platforms around the world."
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