Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast. Apple relented and Facebook and Instagram remained in the app store. Also read: How Facebook led an Indian user to read more fake news, hate speech in 21 days“Facebook really has two faces,” Abunda said. Meanwhile, maids and domestic workers can find themselves even more at risk by living alone with families in private homes. Apple did not respond to requests for comment, but Facebook acknowledged how seriously it took the threat at the time.

Source: The Hindu October 26, 2021 16:31 UTC