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Facebook Reportedly Outed Sex Workers through Friend Recommendations

Facebook's "People You May Know" feature reportedly outed sex workers by recommending clients to their personal accounts or family members to their business accounts with no option to opt out.

Date it happened
2017-04-15
Organisation involved
Facebook
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