Facebook decisions led to serious setbacks for civil rights – report
by Alex Hern from Technology | The Guardian on (#55GJM)
Two-year audit praises some decisions but criticises lack of action over Trump posts
Facebook's decisions over the last nine months have resulted in serious setbacks for civil rights," according to the damning conclusion of a two-year-long audit commissioned by the social network to review its impact on the world.
The final report, which focuses primarily on decisions made since June 2019, praises Facebook's move to ban American advertisers from using its tools for housing and employment discrimination, and the company's belated decision to ban explicit support for white nationalism.
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