Meta's Safety Advisory Council has publicly expressed concerns over recent policy changes implemented by the technology company, particularly its decision to discontinue fact-checking in the US across its social media platforms. In a letter addressed to Meta, the council, an independent advisory board established in 2009, stated that its lack of prior consultation on these "sweeping changes," a move they believe "sets a troubling precedent" for how safety considerations are incorporated into major policy decisions. The council highlighted its understanding of evolving policies but stressed that the perception of these changes as "finalised and ideologically driven" has generated global concern.

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