HUD complaint accuses Facebook ads of violating Fair Housing Act

A new complaint filed Friday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accuses Facebook of helping landlords and home sellers violate the Fair Housing Act. According to the grievance filed by the department, Facebook’s ad settings let sellers disregard laws by targeting specific demographics. HUD says that the ability to tailor Facebook […] https://ift.tt/2nPKDwp Brian Heater August 19, 2018 at 12:00PM