Resolving content disputes on social media
The Appeals Centre Europe provides independent out-of-court resolution for disputes about policy-violating content on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. People and organisations in the EU can use our service.
SIMPLIFIED
Streamlining the online dispute resolution process
The Appeals Centre makes it easy for users to submit and manage a dispute.
Efficient & effective
Submit your dispute online and manage your case through our online portal.
Quick & convenient
In most cases, we will issue a decision within 90 days of receiving your dispute.
Key steps in the appeals process
Submission: Submit your dispute online.
Case review and evaluation
Review: Our team carefully evaluates your case.
Follow-up actions and updates
Decision: You receive our decision.
Simplified
A step-by-step guide to how the Appeals Centre resolves disputes
It’s easy to navigate our dispute resolution process.
Submit your dispute
Use our online portal to submit your dispute and provide necessary information.
Track your case
Monitor the progress of your dispute through our case portal.
Stay informed
Receive updates on the status of your case.
EXPERTISE IN SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT FOR EFFECTIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
At the Appeals Centre, we provide guidance throughout the dispute process.
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Streamlined case management for efficient resolution.
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Expert team dedicated to delivering impartial decisions.
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User-friendly case portal for easy management.
Appeals Centre Europe: Empowering people and organisations to challenge content decisions on social media.
At the Appeals Centre we apply our normative framework through expert human review to make impartial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to key questions about our services.
Do platforms have to implement the Appeals Centre’s decisions?
While the Appeals Centre’s decisions are non-binding, platforms must engage in good faith and our decision may result in the platform overturning its previous decision on the content in question.
How do I submit a dispute?
Click ‘Start Dispute‘ in the header of this page to dispute a content moderation decision by Facebook, TikTok or YouTube.
How do I track my case?
You can manage and track your case through our online case management portal here.
How does the Appeals Centre select its case reviewers?
The Appeals Centre is staffed by full-time, professional case reviewers with experience of applying platforms’ content policies. We also have reviewers with linguistic and subject-matter expertise. The compensation of our case reviewers is not linked to how they decide cases.
How long will it take to make a decision on my dispute?
We aim to make our decision available to you and the platform within 90 calendar days of you submitting your dispute. In most cases, however, we expect to make our decision more quickly. If we encounter unexpected delays, we will send a message to the email address provided when you submitted your appeal. For complex disputes, we may extend the timeframe for making our decision to up to 180 calendar days.
How much does it cost to submit a dispute?
There is a €5 fee for submitting a dispute, which is refunded if we decide the case in your favour. This fee helps prevent abuse of our systems and ensures that we only receive legitimate cases from users.
How recently does the content in question need to have been posted?
The platform must have made its decision on the content in the last six months.
What can I do if I’m unhappy with this service?
If you are unhappy about your experience with the Appeals Centre you can send us feedback. We review complaints if they are made within 21 days of the incident about which you have concerns. When contacting us, please provide examples of any potential issues. We will use your feedback to make improvements to our service, and complaints are regularly reviewed by our leadership.
What does the Appeals Centre do when it receives my dispute?
See our ‘Dispute Process‘ page for more information on how we review and decide disputes.
What kind of content does the Appeals Centre cover?
We currently accept disputes about individual pieces of content which have been removed or left up by Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. This includes videos, photos, text posts and comments. Account restrictions, and other types of enforcement actions, cannot be reviewed by the Appeals Centre at this time.
What language does the content need to be in to submit a dispute to the Appeals Centre?
Content can be submitted in most languages commonly spoken in the EU. However, the dispute must be communicated to us in one of our six operating languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch, so you must use one of those languages when submitting a dispute.
What platforms does the Appeals Centre cover?
We currently accept disputes about content on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. We intend to expand to other social media platforms over time.
What rules does the Appeals Centre apply when deciding a dispute?
Our case reviewers apply platforms’ content policies (terms and conditions) when deciding disputes. When making these decisions, we will apply our normative framework which includes a human rights analysis.
Who can submit a dispute to the Appeals Centre?
Anyone located in the European Union can submit a dispute.
