Netherlands: Institute for Human Rights investigation into Meta for alleged gender-based discrimination on jobs ads
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Feb 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Non-discrimination requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Institute for Human Rights found Meta guilty of gender-based discrimination on jobs ads
On 18 February 2025, the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights issued a ruling in response to a petition filed by Global Witness and Bureau Clara Wichmann against Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook). The Institute found that Meta had engaged in proh…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body