Apr 11 What we learned from Zuckerberg’s testimony, and what we still don’t know By Erica R. Hendry Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg opened his testimony Tuesday on Capitol Hill with an apology — one that he’s repeated often since first acknowledging the firm Cambridge Analytica had improperly used personal information from as many as 87… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before House committee By Erica R. Hendry Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 10 Facebook would not ‘proactively’ provide data to immigration officials to help identify threats, Zuckerberg says By Ryan Connelly Holmes CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that Facebook does cooperate with law enforcement if they become aware of an “imminent threat of harm." Zuckerberg also said Facebook complies with subpoenas and data requests the company deems to be lawful. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 8:06 Mark Zuckerberg grilled by Senate on data privacy, global influence and past mistakes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took heat from the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in the first of two days of congressional hearings on privacy, election interference and a range of other issues, stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Zuckerberg, founder of… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 4:55 What we learned about Facebook from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony Lawmakers pressed Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to explain why Facebook waited years to tell users about the Cambridge Analytica breach, as well as whether the social media giant tracks users across devices and after they leave the platform. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Apr 10 Facebook is ‘responsible for the content’ on its platform, Zuckerberg says By Associated Press That's a departure from how internet companies have traditionally viewed themselves — as neutral platforms generally not responsible for what people post and share on their services. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: There ‘appears to be a pervasive pattern of political bias’ on Facebook, Sen. Cruz says By Associated Press Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that many Americans are concerned that Facebook is biased against conservatives. Continue reading
Apr 10 Facebook is working with Mueller on Russia probe, Zuckerberg says By Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is "working with" special counsel Robert Mueller in his probe into Russian interference. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: ‘It was clearly a mistake to believe’ Cambridge Analytica, Zuckerberg says By Joshua Barajas “When we heard back from Cambridge Analytica that they had told us they weren’t using the data and had deleted [the app], we considered it a closed case,” Zuckerberg told the Florida Sen. Bill Nelson. “In retrospect, that was clearly… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: ‘I’m sorry,’ Zuckerberg says as he opens Senate hearing with apology By Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg began a two-day congressional inquisition Tuesday with a public apology for a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant he founded more than a decade ago. Continue reading