Sudhir Krishnaswamy – Member of Facebook’s 1st ‘Oversight Advisory Board’ – May 2020

Sudhir Krishnaswamy is appointed as one of the initial 20 members who will be a part of the first ‘Oversight Board’, which will review content referred to it by both users and Facebook. The content is for both Facebook and Instagram.

The board members are from 27 countries, who speak at least 29 languages. Some are former heads of state, three former judges, six former and current journalists, two former human rights rapporteurs and other leaders etc.

Background :

  • Vice Chancellor – National Law School of India University
  • Co-Founder – Center for Law and Policy Research
  • Director – School of Policy and Governance
  • Professsor of Law & Politics – Azim Premji University
  • Visiting Professor of Indian Constitutional Law – Columbia University

Education :

  • BA, LLB – National Law School of India University
  • Ph.D – University of Oxford