Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate'
News AI Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate' The group has repeatedly criticized the company's handling of AI-generated material. 17, 2026 6:00 am EST Mattgush/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the flood of AI-generated content on its platform. The group published its two latest decisions dealing with the social media company's handling of AI content.
- ▪News AI Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate' The group has repeatedly criticized the company's handling of AI-generated material.
- ▪17, 2026 6:00 am EST Mattgush/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the flood of AI-generated content on its platform.
- ▪The group published its two latest decisions dealing with the social media company's handling of AI content.
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News AI Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate' The group has repeatedly criticized the company's handling of AI-generated material. By Karissa Bell Sept. 17, 2026 6:00 am EST Mattgush/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the flood of AI-generated content on its platform. The group published its two latest decisions dealing with the social media company's handling of AI content. The cases show that Meta's rules are "consistently and fundamentally inadequate to address the rapid rise of AI-generated content on its platforms," the board said in a statement. Both cases were related to posts with AI-generated videos.
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