Facebook judges, journalists and politicians on free speech panel
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New independent board, which includes ex-Guardian editor, will rule on freedom of expression issues
Facebook has announced the members of its new oversight board, an international committee of judges, journalists and academics who will help steer the company’s policy on freedom of expression.
Among the 20 board members who have agreed to help set policy for the social network are Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the former prime minster of Denmark, the Nobel Peace laureate Tawakkol Karman and Alan Rusbridger, the former Guardian editor-in-chief. Continue reading...