Whistleblower Frances Haugen to meet with Facebook Oversight Board

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who told a Senate subcommittee last week that the social media company is putting profit over the safety of users, will meet with the Facebook Oversight Board in the "coming weeks," the board said in a blog post.

"In light of the serious claims made about Facebook by Ms. Haugen, we have extended an invitation for her to speak to the Board," the blog post said. "The choices made by companies like Facebook have real-world consequences for the freedom of expression and human rights of billions of people across the world. In this context, transparency around rules is essential."

The Oversight Board is currently looking into Facebook's "cross-check" system and whether the social media company gives high-profile users like politicians and celebrities preferential treatment when it comes to enforcing policy violations.