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Facebook Says Users Must Accept Targeted Ads Even Under New EU Law
The EU law, which takes effect next month, promises the biggest shakeup in online privacy since the birth of the Internet.
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Zuckerberg Barely Talked About Facebook's Biggest Global Problem
Facebook's most vexing global problem is the misuse and abuse of the site in countries outside North America or Western Europe.
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Legislators Are Missing the Point on Facebook
I'm getting increasingly baffled and disappointed by the scandal-cum-congressional-ragefest surrounding Facebook. Instead of piling on Mark Zuckerberg or worrying about who has our personal data, legislators should focus on the real issue: How our data get used.
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Zuckerberg's Testimony Is Over, but Scrutiny Is Just Ramping Up
For 14 years, Mark Zuckerberg was free to use any means he could imagine to build his social network into an Internet and advertising colossus with tens of billions of dollars in revenue. Now Congress is waking up to what that freedom meant for Facebook users.
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Facebook Can't Remain a Benevolent Dictatorship
As lawmakers grill Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week, it's clear many are wrestling with whether and how the government should regulate tech companies. A recurring question is whether they have any inherent ideological biases.
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No, Mark Zuckerberg, We're Not Really in Control of Our Data
The Mark Zuckerberg that showed up in a suit in Washington this week is mature. He's sweat-resistant. But he's still hiding something.
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EU Justice Commissioner Held 'Constructive' Talks With Facebook's Sandberg
European Union Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said she had a "constructive and open discussion" with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about the Cambridge Analytica scandal on Thursday.
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Facebook Urged by EU to 'Cooperate Fully' in Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal
The European Commission on Thursday called on Facebook to "cooperate fully" with investigators into the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal.
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Facebook to Stop Spending Against California Privacy Effort
Facebook says it will stop spending money to fight a proposed California ballot initiative aimed at giving consumers more control over their data.
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Faces Another Request to Testify - in Europe
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg barely left his grilling in Congress before another group of lawmakers is asking him to testify - this time, in Europe.
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Zuckerberg Hearings Presage End of 'Move Fast, Break Things' Era
Mark Zuckerberg has a well-worn strategy for fixing Facebook flaws - one that may soon change.
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Tough Questions Facebook's Zuckerberg Can Expect From Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face tough questions from Democrats and Republicans during two days of congressional hearings this week.
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Facebook Users Still Waiting on Privacy Scandal Notices
Facebook said it would begin notifying users Monday if their data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, although it appears to be taking its time.
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Mark Zuckerberg Said to Meet US Lawmakers on Monday
Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees on Tuesday and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday.
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Indonesia to Examine Whether Facebook Breached Laws on Data
Facebook said this week that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica.
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Facebook Says Users Must Accept Targeted Ads Even Under New EU Law
The EU law, which takes effect next month, promises the biggest shakeup in online privacy since the birth of the Internet.
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Zuckerberg Barely Talked About Facebook's Biggest Global Problem
Facebook's most vexing global problem is the misuse and abuse of the site in countries outside North America or Western Europe.
-
Legislators Are Missing the Point on Facebook
I'm getting increasingly baffled and disappointed by the scandal-cum-congressional-ragefest surrounding Facebook. Instead of piling on Mark Zuckerberg or worrying about who has our personal data, legislators should focus on the real issue: How our data get used.
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Zuckerberg's Testimony Is Over, but Scrutiny Is Just Ramping Up
For 14 years, Mark Zuckerberg was free to use any means he could imagine to build his social network into an Internet and advertising colossus with tens of billions of dollars in revenue. Now Congress is waking up to what that freedom meant for Facebook users.
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Facebook Can't Remain a Benevolent Dictatorship
As lawmakers grill Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week, it's clear many are wrestling with whether and how the government should regulate tech companies. A recurring question is whether they have any inherent ideological biases.
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No, Mark Zuckerberg, We're Not Really in Control of Our Data
The Mark Zuckerberg that showed up in a suit in Washington this week is mature. He's sweat-resistant. But he's still hiding something.
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EU Justice Commissioner Held 'Constructive' Talks With Facebook's Sandberg
European Union Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said she had a "constructive and open discussion" with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about the Cambridge Analytica scandal on Thursday.
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Facebook Urged by EU to 'Cooperate Fully' in Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal
The European Commission on Thursday called on Facebook to "cooperate fully" with investigators into the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal.
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Facebook to Stop Spending Against California Privacy Effort
Facebook says it will stop spending money to fight a proposed California ballot initiative aimed at giving consumers more control over their data.
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Faces Another Request to Testify - in Europe
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg barely left his grilling in Congress before another group of lawmakers is asking him to testify - this time, in Europe.
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Zuckerberg Hearings Presage End of 'Move Fast, Break Things' Era
Mark Zuckerberg has a well-worn strategy for fixing Facebook flaws - one that may soon change.
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Tough Questions Facebook's Zuckerberg Can Expect From Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face tough questions from Democrats and Republicans during two days of congressional hearings this week.
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Facebook Users Still Waiting on Privacy Scandal Notices
Facebook said it would begin notifying users Monday if their data has been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, although it appears to be taking its time.
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Mark Zuckerberg Said to Meet US Lawmakers on Monday
Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before a joint hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees on Tuesday and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday.
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Indonesia to Examine Whether Facebook Breached Laws on Data
Facebook said this week that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica.
