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Facebook likely restricts and prevents other kinds of illegal ads. Why shouldn't they be responsible for restricting and preventing this kind of illegal ad?

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rock_hard 8y ago
It's unreasonable to require a private company to do the governments job of policing and enforcing laws. Nobody would consider forcing hammer manufactures to police their customers not to hurt people with said hammers either
- Sebguer 8y ago
  This is a nonsensical comparison. Facebook is the party that is serving these ads, using their own proprietary methodology for targeting. It's not like these consumers are printing fliers and distributing them on their own. Everything that is happening is happening 'within Facebook's house' so-to-speak.
- dsr_ 8y ago
  It's unreasonable to not require a private company to adhere to the law. If you sell hammers, they must meet the laws about hammers, tools, and general goods. If the hammer is unfit for purpose -- say, because the heads are not firmly attached and a user might unwittingly hurt themselves -- that's the company's fault. If the ad selection tools are unfit for purpose -- say because it allows a user to target/untarget recipients in a blatantly illegal manner -- that's the company's fault.
- moate 8y ago
  Fine, it's not their job to police the law. However, every time they break the law by publishing one of these ads, HUD fines them if they're caught. It's illegal to publish the ad, not just create it. They can't host illegal ads on their site. Can we agree to this compromise?
- MeltySmelty 8y ago
  Lol, take a lap.
- redwall_hp 8y ago
  Facebook isn't manufacturing hammers. They're offering their hammering services. If you say "sure, we'll hammer some people for the right price," you're offering illegal hitman services.
- scarface74 8y ago
  There have always been specific laws governing what publishers could publish when it came to real estate and employment.

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rock_hard 8y ago

It's unreasonable to require a private company to do the governments job of policing and enforcing laws. Nobody would consider forcing hammer manufactures to police their customers not to hurt people with said hammers either

Sebguer 8y ago
This is a nonsensical comparison. Facebook is the party that is serving these ads, using their own proprietary methodology for targeting. It's not like these consumers are printing fliers and distributing them on their own. Everything that is happening is happening 'within Facebook's house' so-to-speak.
dsr_ 8y ago
It's unreasonable to not require a private company to adhere to the law. If you sell hammers, they must meet the laws about hammers, tools, and general goods. If the hammer is unfit for purpose -- say, because the heads are not firmly attached and a user might unwittingly hurt themselves -- that's the company's fault. If the ad selection tools are unfit for purpose -- say because it allows a user to target/untarget recipients in a blatantly illegal manner -- that's the company's fault.
moate 8y ago
Fine, it's not their job to police the law. However, every time they break the law by publishing one of these ads, HUD fines them if they're caught. It's illegal to publish the ad, not just create it. They can't host illegal ads on their site. Can we agree to this compromise?
MeltySmelty 8y ago
Lol, take a lap.
redwall_hp 8y ago
Facebook isn't manufacturing hammers. They're offering their hammering services. If you say "sure, we'll hammer some people for the right price," you're offering illegal hitman services.
scarface74 8y ago
There have always been specific laws governing what publishers could publish when it came to real estate and employment.