Facebook's Move to Review Fewer Posts Led to More Hate Speech, Australian Panel Hears

An Australian government inquiry heard July 6, 2026 that Meta (Facebook's parent company) changed how it polices its platforms in January 2025, removing automated filters that caught harmful posts. Meta says the change prevents accidental censorship of acceptable speech. But witnesses at the hearing who spoke up about antisemitic content then got harassed online—showing the policy may have real consequences.