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🏳️‍⚧️ LinkedIn removes #HateSpeech protections for #transgender individuals

@opentermsarchive detected on July 29th that LinkedIn removed transgender-related protections from its policy on hateful and derogatory content. The platform no longer lists “misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals” as examples of prohibited conduct.
👉 Full memo and sources: https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/linkedin-removes-transgender-hate-speech-protections/
🇫🇷 Memo in French: https://opentermsarchive.org/fr/memos/linkedin-retire-des-protections-contre-les-discours-de-haine-envers-les-personnes-transgenres/
#TermsSpotting #TrustAndSafety#LGBTQ#ContentModeration #transrights

Hate speech, symbols, and groups are prohibited on LinkedIn. We remove content that attacks, denigrates, intimidates, dehumanizes, incites or threatens hatred, violence, prejudicial or discriminatory action against individuals or groups because of their actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or disability status. Examples of hateful and derogatory content Slurs and pejoratives used to demean others on the basis of their inherent traits Promoting or expressing support for hate groups or ideology via symbol or otherwise Expressions of disgust towards or superiority over people or groups on the basis of inherent traits REMOVE: Misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals
Hate speech, symbols, and groups are prohibited on LinkedIn. We remove content that attacks, denigrates, intimidates, dehumanizes, incites or threatens hatred, violence, prejudicial or discriminatory action against individuals or groups because of their actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or disability status. Examples of hateful and derogatory content Slurs and pejoratives used to demean others on the basis of their inherent traits Promoting or expressing support for hate groups or ideology via symbol or otherwise Expressions of disgust towards or superiority over people or groups on the basis of inherent traits REMOVE: Misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals
Hate speech, symbols, and groups are prohibited on LinkedIn. We remove content that attacks, denigrates, intimidates, dehumanizes, incites or threatens hatred, violence, prejudicial or discriminatory action against individuals or groups because of their actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or disability status. Examples of hateful and derogatory content Slurs and pejoratives used to demean others on the basis of their inherent traits Promoting or expressing support for hate groups or ideology via symbol or otherwise Expressions of disgust towards or superiority over people or groups on the basis of inherent traits REMOVE: Misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals