Social media users in the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them. An “out of court dispute settlement body” named the Appeals Center Europe said Tuesday it has been certified by Irish regulators to act

Social media users in the EU will be able to make complaints against Facebook, TikTok and YouTube to a new independent body set up in Ireland.

The Appeals Centre Europe is supported by Meta’s Oversight Board Trust and certified by Ireland's media regulator

An independent body, supported by Meta Platforms' Oversight Board, has a certification from the media regulator in Ireland to resolve appeals against policy violation decisions of social media companies in the European Union.

The aim of Appeals Centre Europe is to reduce the burden on regulators in addressing appeals against policy violations on social media platforms.View on euronews

European Union residents will have a new place to turn to settle disputes with Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. A new Appeals Centre, certified by Irish regulators, will soon begin accepting complaints about content moderation decisions.