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Victoria & Albert Museum Culture in Crisis conference 2018 - [VIDEO] Tracking 21st Century Traffickers: Facebook’s Illicit Antiquities Problem

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01 Oct 2018

At the 2018 Victoria & Albert Museum Culture in Crisis conference in Pretoria, Katie Paul examines how major technology platforms, particularly Facebook, facilitate the illicit antiquities trade by connecting looters, traffickers, and buyers worldwide. Drawing on ATHAR Project research, she highlights inadequate platform enforcement and the need for greater corporate accountability and stronger protections for cultural heritage.

Read more about the event here.