Meta’s mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. We are committed to fostering a safe and authentic online environment while safeguarding fundamental rights and freedoms and seek to champion respect for human rights in every action we take and every product we build. Our commitment to respecting and promoting internationally recognized human rights standards is set out in our Corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy is grounded in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, aligned with key international and regional human rights instruments, and reinforced by our membership in the Global Network Initiative.

We transparently report on our human rights efforts in our annual human rights report, which include specific case studies from the region — including from Ethiopia. These reports are available here, here and here, or can be accessed in additional languages from our human rights website Meta - Human Rights.

Transparency is a cornerstone of our human rights commitments, and we have made progress in this area over time. Our Transparency Reporting, published regularly, provides insights into how we enforce our Community Standards and Community Guidelines, respond to government takedown or user data requests, and protect intellectual property. When governments believe content on Facebook, Instagram, or Threads goes against local law, they may request that we restrict such content. We may also receive court orders to restrict content or reports from non-government entities and members of the public alleging that content is unlawful. We carefully review all such requests in line with our commitments as a member of the Global Network Initiative and Corporate Human Rights Policy, balancing respect for local laws with the protection of human rights.

A full statement from Meta can be found above