<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Suit Says Facebook Ad Tool Discriminates Against Minorities Seeking Jobs, Housing

Facebook has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that it violates federal anti-discrimination laws for housing and employment by allowing advertisers to exclude certain groups on the basis of race, gender or religion in social media ads.

7 minute read December 02, 2016 at 09:00 AM
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Ross Todd
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Suit Says Facebook Ad Tool Discriminates Against Minorities Seeking Jobs, Housing

Facebook Inc. has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that it violates federal anti-discrimination laws for housing and employment by allowing advertisers to exclude certain groups on the basis of race, gender or religion in social media ads.

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