Julie Owono

Juie Owono

Julie Owono (born 1986) is a French and Cameroonian lawyer and academic researcher. As of 2021, she serves as executive director of Internet Without Borders (IWB), and as an inaugural member of Facebook's independent Oversight Board. She is affiliated with leading academic centers at the intersection of business, human rights, and artificial intelligence.

Quotes

• That's precisely the reason why I chose to join the Oversight Board, to make sure the issues I see as an activist can set a precedent or can help us make recommendations to the platforms.
  • Discussing why she accepted a position on the Meta Oversight Board

• We've warned companies on the necessity to invest more in content moderation—not only adding moderators but also explaining to authorities that there are rules everybody should respect on their platforms.
  • Discussing the need for companies to improve content moderation.