Ex-Meta Engineer Sues Over Alleged Bias in Handling Gaza Content

Ferras Hamad claims wrongful termination after addressing Instagram bugs suppressing pro-Palestinian posts.

Hamad, a Palestinian-American, alleges Meta fired him for investigating content suppression affecting Palestinian creators.
The lawsuit accuses Meta of discriminatory practices, including deleting internal posts about Gaza and scrutinizing Palestinian flag emojis.
Meta argues Hamad violated data access policies, a claim he denies, asserting he had no personal connection to the accounts involved.
Human rights groups have criticized Meta for bias against Palestinian content, echoing Hamad's allegations.
Nearly 200 Meta employees previously raised similar concerns in an open letter to company leadership.