Reporters without Borders file lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech

The RSF in a statement said that the lawsuit concerned Facebook France and Facebook Ireland and is based on the French consumer code. RSF said that a court ruling against Facebook in France had the potential to have a global impact and that it was considering filing similar lawsuits in other countries.

Facebook is facing a lawsuit from global media watchdog reporters without borders (RSF) in France over hate speech and false information on the platform. The RSF in a statement said that the lawsuit concerned Facebook France and Facebook Ireland and is based on the French consumer code, under which companies using deceptive commercial practices can be liable to fines of up to 10 per cent of annual turnover. "Using expert analyses, personal testimony and statements from former Facebook employees, RSF’s lawsuit demonstrates that it (Facebook) allows disinformation and hate speech to flourish on its network contrary to the claims made in its terms of service and through its ads," RSF said.RSF said that a court ruling against Facebook in France had the potential to have a global impact and that it was considering filing similar lawsuits in other countries, Reuters reported.