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Facebook can be sued over biased ad algorithm claims, court rules

Facebook can be sued over claims its advertising algorithm is biased, a California State Court of Appeals has ruled.

The decision reverses a previous ruling from 2020 that stated Facebook was protected from accountability under Section 230 – a law that shields online platforms from legal action when users share illegal material.

Why we care. Brands utilizing Facebook’s ad tools may unintentionally be engaging in discriminatory practices if the platform’s algorithm is found to be biased.

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