Meta's 2025 Moderation Cut Allowed More Antisemitic Content, Australian Inquiry Hears

Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism heard complaints on 6 July 2026 that Meta's January 2025 decision to reduce proactive moderation has increased antisemitic material on its platforms. Meta director Benjamin Good defended the shift as necessary to avoid wrongful removal of legitimate speech. Counsel assisting Richard Lancaster noted witnesses who testified to the commission were later targeted on Facebook, illustrating the alleged harm.