The proprietor of Instagram has been informed that the video of drill music that was deleted from the platform should not have been removed.
After receiving a message from the London Metropolitan Police, who expressed worries about gang violence, Meta removed the video that was uploaded by Chinx (OS).
However, a determination was made by Meta’s independent Oversight Board that there was not enough evidence to sustain the previous judgement.
According to what was reported, the case brought to light the “haphazard and opaque” manner in which authorities issued such demands.
An Instagram account that describes itself as supporting British music shared information in January of this year about a new drill tune titled “Secrets Not Safe.”
Scotland Yard reportedly called Meta shortly after that to express worries about “gang violence” in relation to the song, as stated by Meta.
After conducting its own investigation, Meta came to the conclusion that the song included a “veiled threat” that was connected to a shooting in 2017, and as a result, it deleted the song from Instagram.
After that, it sent the appeal to its independent appeals board, known as the Oversight Board, which was established by Meta and is supported by it financially. It is comprised of academics and attorneys, and its mission is to investigate and cast doubt on the activities of the technological behemoth.