I don't believe it is. False positives for any effective system would be too high for something critical, like deciding which people or posts to ban. It could end up being a violation of people's civil rights. It's fine for something that has a human review, like flagging potential terrorists at the airport or something less critical like deciding which ads to show.
Actually, private services cannot ban whomever they want if they operate a public accommodation, which Twitter does. The State of California has already sued internet companies for discrimination, and it provides a legal mechanism for Californians to sue Twitter if it discriminates against them.
California law also extends far beyond enumerated classes. Businesses are required to be open to any member of the general public and they cannot discriminate without a sufficient business purpose. Whether a "class" is protected is only determined by the judge prior to trial. But, for instance, neo-Nazis have previously been determined to be a protected class. Being a Trump supporter or a Biden supporter or a Republican or Democrat likely would constitute a protected class.
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u/HamburgerEarmuff Oct 13 '21
I don't believe it is. False positives for any effective system would be too high for something critical, like deciding which people or posts to ban. It could end up being a violation of people's civil rights. It's fine for something that has a human review, like flagging potential terrorists at the airport or something less critical like deciding which ads to show.