Facebook Oversight Board Member Criticizes Platform: Rules Are in ‘Shambles’
Facebook Oversight Board Co-Chair Michael McConnell is taking a swipe at Facebook, saying the platform’s rules are in “shambles.” Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” McConnell discussed the recent decision made by the board…

Facebook Oversight Board Co-Chair Michael McConnell is taking a swipe at Facebook, saying the platform’s rules are in “shambles.”
Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” McConnell discussed the recent decision made by the board to uphold Facebook’s ban of former President Donald Trump’s account.
“We gave them a certain amount of time to get their house in order. They needed some time because their rules are shambles. They are not transparent. They are unclear,” McConnell said.
He added, “They are internally inconsistent. So we made a series of recommendations about how to make their rules clearer and more consistent and the hope is that they will use the next few months to do that and then when they come back and look at this they’ll be able to apply those rules in a straightforward way.”
Watch part of McConnell’s interview below:
In a statement last week, the oversight board announced, “The Board has upheld Facebook



