Board of Supervisors to Review Meta's Approach to Permanently Disable Accounts

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JAKARTA - Meta's Oversight Board announced that it will review the company's approach to permanently disabling user accounts.

For the first time since the independent agency was formed, the Board said it was opening a number of new cases, including a ban on accounts targeting public figures.

"The Board will assess whether Meta is correct in permanently disabling user accounts, following a referral in which the company asked for guidance from the Board. This is the first time the Board has dealt with a case about Meta's approach," the Supervisory Board wrote on its official website.

The Board believes this opportunity can provide greater transparency to users about Meta's account enforcement policies and practices, provide recommendations for improvement, and expand the types of cases that can be reviewed by the Board.

Previously, Meta's account integrity policy stated that the company could disable accounts that repeatedly violated its policies.

Meta noted that decisions to disable accounts can also be made outside of the warning system on a case-by-case basis, taking into account a user's behavior and activity.

In this case, the Supervisory Board invites the public and organizations to provide public comments for 14 days until February 3, 2026 at 23.59 Pacific time.

In the future, the Council can issue policy recommendations to Meta. Although not binding, Meta is obliged to provide an official response within a maximum of 60 days.