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Kenya Court of Appeal Greenlights Lawsuit Against Meta Over Content Moderator Layoffs
Kenya Court of Appeal Greenlights Lawsuit Against Meta Over Content Moderator Layoffs
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The case has significant implications for Meta's global content moderation practices, which rely on a vast network of contractors worldwide tasked with... 21.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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A landmark ruling in Kenya has paved the way for a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for the dismissal of dozens of content moderators by a contracted firm. The Court of Appeal upheld earlier rulings by Kenyan labor courts, finding that Meta can be held accountable for the actions of its contractors.The court dismissed the US company's appeal against earlier rulings, finding that the company could face trial over the moderators' dismissals and alleged poor working conditions.The lawsuit stems from allegations that content moderators employed by Sama, a Kenyan firm contracted by Meta to moderate Facebook content, were fired for attempting to unionize. They further alleged that they were subsequently blacklisted from applying for similar roles at another contractor, Majorel, after Meta switched providers.*Meta is banned in Russia as an extremist organization
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Kenya Court of Appeal Greenlights Lawsuit Against Meta Over Content Moderator Layoffs
12:07 21.09.2024 (Updated: 14:15 23.09.2024) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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The case has significant implications for Meta's global content moderation practices, which rely on a vast network of contractors worldwide tasked with reviewing graphic content posted on the platform.
A landmark ruling in Kenya has paved the way for a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for the dismissal of dozens of content moderators by a contracted firm.
The Court of Appeal upheld earlier rulings by Kenyan labor courts, finding that
Meta can be held accountable for the actions of its contractors.
The court dismissed the US company's appeal against earlier rulings, finding that the company could face trial over the moderators' dismissals and alleged poor working conditions.
"Meta being sued in Kenya is a wake-up call for all Big Tech companies to pay attention to the human rights violations taking place along their value chains," said Mercy Mutemi, a lawyer representing the content moderators.
The lawsuit stems from allegations that content moderators employed by Sama, a Kenyan firm contracted by Meta to moderate Facebook content, were fired for attempting to unionize. They further alleged that they were subsequently
blacklisted from applying for similar roles at another contractor, Majorel, after Meta switched providers.
*Meta is banned in Russia as an extremist organization
