Facebook faces possible class action lawsuit over job adshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/facebook-job-ads-class-action-1.5094661 Facebook could be hit with a class action lawsuit in Canada alleging that the social media giant has facilitated discrimination in ads for jobs and housing based on factors such as age and gender. The application is being made on behalf of everyone in Canada who had a Facebook account and was excluded from seeing employment and housing ads on Facebook as a result of their "race, sex, civil status, age, ethnic or national origin or social condition." The application covers the period between April 11, 2016 and the date when a ruling is issued in the case.In addition to asking for damages, the application asks the court to order Facebook to stop allowing employment and housing ads that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, civil status, age, ethnic or national origin or social condition. "Making the matter worse, Facebook has acknowledged that its permissive targeting practices are being used in a discriminatory manner in the United States, and it has accordingly accepted to implement mechanisms in the United States to prevent such discriminatory practices going forward. At the same time, Facebook has completely failed to take any measures to cease the perpetuation of these discriminatory practices in Canada." Facebook told CBC News it doesn't condone discrimination. "There is no place for discrimination on Facebook; it's strictly prohibited in our policies. Over the past year we've strengthened our systems to further protect against misuse. We're aware of the complaint and will respond accordingly." I do believe that these Facebook ads violate human rights. If only certain groups of people can see these ads, then it prevents certain individuals from seeking a job. Which is kinda bizarre and completely unfair. It doesn't allow individuals that could more qualified or even given a chance to apply for these jobs.
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