Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that Meta engaged in gender-based discrimination via its algorithm that ...

A 2024 research paper curated by a team of university researchers suggests that Facebook’s advertising algorithm has unevenly targeted Black users with ads for for-profit colleges. A 2024 research ...

A California state appeals court recently ruled that Facebook can be sued over alleged discriminatory advertising practices. The case stemmed from a 2020 class action suit claiming Facebook violated ...

A European human rights body has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm shows gender bias when promoting job advertisements, marking what activists say is a crucial step in holding big tech companies ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about ...