By Foo Yun Chee

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.

The independent watchdog Defenseur des Droits (Defender of Rights) in an October 10 ruling said Meta’s system treats Facebook users differently because of their gender, making it a form of indirect discrimination based on sex.

It recommended Meta Ireland and Facebook France take measures to ensure that job ads are non-discriminatory, giving the U.S. tech giant three months to inform the French body of the measures.

The case underscores French authorities’ tough line against Big Tech whether on antitrust or privacy grounds.

“We disagree with this decision and are assessi

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