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Slave Markets found on Instagram, Facebook and other apps BBC investigation
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50228549An undercover investigation by BBC News Arabic has found that domestic workers are being illegally bought and sold online in a booming black market.
Some of the trade has been carried out on Facebook-owned Instagram, where posts have been promoted via algorithm-boosted hashtags, and sales negotiated via private messages.
Some of the trade has been carried out on Facebook-owned Instagram, where posts have been promoted via algorithm-boosted hashtags, and sales negotiated via private messages.
"This is the quintessential example of modern slavery," said Ms Bhoola. "Here we see a child being sold and traded like chattel, like a piece of property."
One man, a policeman, looking to offload his worker said: "Trust me she's very nice, she laughs and has a smiley face. Even if you keep her up till 5am she won't complain."
He told the BBC team how domestic workers were used as a commodity.
"You will find someone buying a maid for 600 KD ($2,000), and selling her on for 1,000 KD ($3,300)," he said.
He told the BBC team how domestic workers were used as a commodity.
"You will find someone buying a maid for 600 KD ($2,000), and selling her on for 1,000 KD ($3,300)," he said.
Kuwait moves on Instagram slave traders after BBC investigation
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50266663
Kuwaiti authorities say they have officially summoned the owners of several social media accounts used to sell domestic workers as slaves.
A BBC News Arabic investigation found online slave markets on apps provided and made available by Google and Apple, including Facebook-owned Instagram.
Women were offered for sale as workers via hashtags such as "maids for transfer" or "maids for sale".
Authorities say those involved have been ordered to take down their ads.
They have also been compelled to sign a legal commitment, promising no longer to participate in this activity.
A BBC News Arabic investigation found online slave markets on apps provided and made available by Google and Apple, including Facebook-owned Instagram.
Women were offered for sale as workers via hashtags such as "maids for transfer" or "maids for sale".
Authorities say those involved have been ordered to take down their ads.
They have also been compelled to sign a legal commitment, promising no longer to participate in this activity.
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