Exclusive: Meta has discussed ending funding to the Oversight Board

Q: Meta has told its Oversight Board that the company may stop funding it after 2028 due to budget pres

Meta has told its Oversight Board that the company may stop funding it after 2028 due to budget pressures and shifting priorities toward AI infrastructure

Q: Meta is moving trust and safety functions from humans to automated systems while reducing case refer

Meta is moving trust and safety functions from humans to automated systems while reducing case referrals to the board

Casey Newton·Thursday, April 2, 2026·3 min read

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Meta has internally discussed ending funding to its independent Oversight Board after 2028, with significant budget cuts already implemented this year and more planned through 2027-2028. The company is shifting trust and safety functions to automated systems while reducing costs to support AI infrastructure, with fewer case referrals to the board in recent months.

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✓Meta has told its Oversight Board that the company may stop funding it after 2028 due to budget pressures and shifting priorities toward AI infrastructure

✓The company has already reduced funding significantly this year and plans further cuts in 2027-2028, with staff bracing for layoffs

✓Meta is moving trust and safety functions from humans to automated systems while reducing case referrals to the board

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