Facebook Accused of Disability-Related Discrimination
August 21, 2018
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop
Facebook is being accused of allowing advertisers to discriminate against people with disabilities and other groups in violation of federal law.
In a formal complaint from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the social networking giant is facing allegations that it “unlawfully discriminates by enabling advertisers to restrict which Facebook users receive housing-related ads.”
Specifically, the federal agency notes that Facebook uses its massive trove of data to allow landlords and home sellers to choose not to show ads to those with interests in categories like “assistance dog,” “mobility scooter,” “accessibility” and “deaf culture,” among others.