Facebook content moderators unable to pursue actions for psychological injuries in Ireland
The judge said he would give judgment later on costs and on an application by the plaintiffs for leave to appeal his decision. File photo: AP/Matt Rourke
A number of Facebook "content moderators" cannot pursue legal actions in Ireland over their claims they suffered serious psychological injuries from being exposed to graphic and violent content, the High Court has ruled.
The cases, which related to people who worked under contracts with German and Spanish outsourcing firms, were brought in the Irish High Court because Facebook operator Meta, which is also a defendant in the actions, has its European headquarters in Dublin.
