Facebook rejects ProPublica claims of age discrimination in recruitment adverts
ProPublica has reported that companies, including Facebook's own marketing team, used Facebook to show recruitment adverts to specific age groups, alleging age discrimination. Facebook rejects the allegation, saying its adverts are tailored by audience and are part of broader recruitment efforts. The company argues that age-based targeting for employment purposes can be lawful and says it is requiring employers to certify compliance.
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