Last week Facebook announced new names for the Oversight Committee. Among them, the one that stands out the most for us is Ronaldo Lemos, who is the only Brazilian of the 20 members. As reported on several news sites, Lemos is a lawyer and director of the Institute of Technology and Society in Rio de Janeiro.
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What is the role of the Facebook Oversight Committee?
The Facebook Oversight Committee is a tool that will have the function of deciding the platform's positioning in the face of controversies such as the repercussions of the offline world, analysis of the terms of use – to prevent dubious or controversial interpretations – in addition to removing and restoring content from social networks following user requests. In this way, discussions about what to remove, what to allow and why should be emphasized and directly impact the way users behave on the platform.
In an interview with the Uol portal, Lemos clarifies that the council is independent and that it is an autonomous organization, which will take care of issues from around the world related to both Facebook and Instagram collectively. That is, it will function as a collegiate body, in which no one decides anything alone.
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What is the Committee's guidance? of Supervision of Facebook and what to expect from him?
As the Facebook Oversight Committee is made up of members from around the world, it is expected that the plurality of voices will benefit the billions of users. “The council will be guided by international treaties that protect human rights and freedom of expression,” said Lemos in the interview that ended the speech by emphasizing that freedom of expression is the main focus of the new body.
