Facebook and Sama's false redundancy

Huge ruling in Kenyan court threatens global model of outsourced content moderation – and says that Facebook is the “true employer” of its key safety workers

That means Facebook is legally responsible for these workers.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
Union vote

Looking back at the Nairobi content moderation summit – where the vote to form the first African content moderators’ union took place

Over 150 social media key safety workers voted to form the first content moderators’ union in Africa. We are so proud to have been with them.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
Facebook and Sama's false redundancy

Facebook loses the argument (again) as judge rules they must face Kenyan justice 

Until then, the brave 184 content moderators bringing the case remain protected from Facebook’s mass lay offs by a court order blocking them.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers

Amazon face first UK hurdle in attempt to hoover-up iRobot

The Competition and Markets Authority has announced a formal investigation into the deal – following similar action in the US.

Area of work: Challenging the size and power of Big Tech
Foxglove 2022 survey

More than two thirds of Nairobi’s Facebook content moderators have joined the lawsuit opposing the mass layoffs!

The decision also stops Facebook switching suppliers because the case argues the switch is being carried out in a discriminatory way.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
NHS Survey

Foxglove & Just Treatment online briefing: Join us!

The NHS faces a huge test: not enough doctors to keep up. Can the government’s plan for a £360m Palantir dashboard really fix this mess? Take our survey!

Area of work: Protect NHS data for the public good
Facebook hate speech

CASE UPDATE: Kenyan judge upholds emergency order protecting the jobs of 260 Facebook key safety workers until April 12

The decision also stops Facebook switching suppliers because the case argues the switch is being carried out in a discriminatory way.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
Facebook and Sama's false redundancy

The Facebook-Sama layoffs: union busting disguised as redundancy in Nairobi

Facebook and Sama’s redundancy took place under false pretences, with the real objective being to bar moderators from returning to work.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers