Your data, your choice

In a recent case against Meta's surveillance advertising model, they conceded that users have the right to object to their personal data being used for targeted ads.

Use our tool to tell Meta #StopStalkerAds

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out

The Meta Pixel makes the situation worse.

The Pixel is embedded in other websites and sends data about their visitors back to Meta to be used for ad targeting.

So people with problematic gambling habits could be flooded with gambling ads.

Find out more

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/08/gambling-firms-secretly-shared-users-data-with-facebook-without-permission

There are many examples of discrimination and harm caused by profiling and ad targeting.

They include:

Gender discrimination in who sees job ads.
Racial discrimination in housing and education ads.
Predatory data collection and targeting by online gambling sites.
Inappropriate products promoted to under 18s.
Discriminatory and predatory advertising of credit.

Plus more.

#StopStalkerAds

There are some targeting restrictions on special category adverts, such as political ads and ‘Financial Products and Services’ ads.

But mainstream ads, including gambling ads, have fewer restrictions. This lack of transparency on Meta's Ad Library means discriminatory practices can fly under the radar.

There must be more rigorous levels of transparency so Meta and advertisers can be held to account.

Proxies can be created by training an algorithm with historical data about user activity.

So associated characteristics can stand in for one that an advertiser wants to target.

This can reveal data which is protected by anti-discrimination and data processing laws.

#StopStalkerAds

Meta must not have differing transparency between advertising categories to make sure it's advertising system doesn't fuel discrimination.

ORG is calling for:

️ ALL ads on Meta’s platforms to have more rigorous transparency, so advertisers and Meta can be held to account.

️ Access to Meta’s Ad Library to be freely accessible without needing a Meta account.

#StopStalkerAds

With great data comes great responsibility.

At least it should. Instead Meta sees its users as cash cows.

So reclaim your privacy! Opt out of your personal data getting used for profiling and targeted advertising.

Use our tool to #StopStalkerAds (UK residents)

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/meta-opt-out

Meta knows a lot about its users, which is used to sell targeted adverts.

While there are restrictions on how audience selection tools are used to guard against direct discrimination, proxy data like interests, living arrangements or employment status give advertisers a work around.

The lack of transparency means people who are susceptible to gambling can be preyed upon with little scrutiny.

#StopStalkerAds

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