Facebook unwilling to take responsibility for its services, says whistleblower
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers on Monday that the social media giant is not ready to take responsibility of its services
By Shubhangi Mathur
Published - Oct 26, 2021, 03:25 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2024, 04:03 AM EDT
• Whistleblower Frances Haugen reported Facebook lacks the staff to moderate content in local languages around the world
• Britain is planning to implement online safety laws to remove illegal content after the event
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers on Monday that the social media giant is not ready to take responsibility of its services.
The former employee, who leaked internal documents showing Instagram's impact on teenagers' mental health, was testifying at a U.K. Parliament hearing on new legislation tackling harmful content online.
