The policy director for a gay-rights group said the “proposed rule would permit taxpayer-funded discrimination.” Source: NYT > Business – Noam Scheiber
Age Discrimination Is Hard to Prove, Even Harder to Fix
Even when plaintiffs win their suits, correcting institutional biases can take years. Source: NYT > Business – Paula Span
Revitalizing Montgomery as It Embraces Its Past
Two cultural projects that examine the Alabama city’s role in the civil rights movement are drawing throngs of visitors and encouraging a surge of downtown construction. Source: NYT > Business – KEITH SCHNEIDER
Amazon Faces Investor Pressure Over Facial Recognition
Shareholders are voting on whether to push the tech giant to examine the human rights and financial risks of the surveillance technology. Source: NYT > Business – NATASHA SINGER
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin. Source: NYT > Business – KATIE BENNER, GLENN THRUSH and MIKE ISAAC
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination via Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin. Source: NYT > Business – KATIE BENNER