Dozens of Facebook moderators are suing the social media giant for severe mental trauma after being exposed to violent and sexually disturbing images at work. The staff – a mix of former and current employees – have lodged their case at the High Court in Dublin, where Facebook has its European headquarters. The moderators, who worked at Facebook’s Irish headquarters and at bases in Germany and Spain, were hired by recruitment agencies such as CPL Solutions, Accenture, Majorel and CCC. Last year, Facebook agreed to pay £37 million to former moderators in the US who brought a similar claim in a California court, blaming the horrific content for causing mental trauma. Last night, Facebook refused to comment on the Dublin court case but a spokesman insisted it provided extensive support for staff.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2021 01:28 UTC