Tony Romm, The Washington Post Published 7:49 pm CDT, Thursday, April 18, 2019 FILE- In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote speech at F8, Facebook's developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. Federal regulators are reportedly considering seeking some kind of oversight over Mark Zuckerberg's leadership of Facebook over the social network giant's mishandling of users' personal information. The Washington Post reported Friday, April 19, 2019 that discussions between Facebook and Federal Trade Commission officials about its data-handing lapses have touched on holding the CEO personally accountable. Zuckerberg controls a majority of Facebook's voting stock. less FILE- In this May 1, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote speech at F8, Facebook's developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. Federal regulators are reportedly considering seeking ... more … [Read more...] about Federal Facebook investigation could hold Zuckerberg accountable on privacy, sources say
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Asian shares gain as investors await news on China-US trade
Elaine Kurtenbach, Ap Business Writer Updated 10:21 pm PDT, Thursday, March 14, 2019 Visitors stand in front of private stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, March 15, 2019. Shares were higher Friday in Asia after a day of lackluster trading on Wall Street. less Visitors stand in front of private stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, March 15, 2019. Shares were higher Friday in Asia after a day of lackluster trading ... more Photo: Yam G-Jun, AP Photo: Yam G-Jun, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Visitors stand in front of private stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, March 15, 2019. Shares were higher Friday in … [Read more...] about Asian shares gain as investors await news on China-US trade
US stock indexes veer lower in afternoon trading
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Ap Business Writers Updated 11:31 am PDT, Thursday, March 14, 2019 FILE- In this March 11, 2019, file photo trader John Panin, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 14. FILE- In this March 11, 2019, file photo trader John Panin, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 14. Photo: Richard Drew, AP Photo: Richard Drew, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this March 11, 2019, file photo trader John Panin, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 14. FILE- In this March 11, 2019, file photo … [Read more...] about US stock indexes veer lower in afternoon trading
Federal prosecutors looking into Facebook’s data-sharing deals
By Michael LaForgia, Matthew Rosenberg and Gabriel J.X. Dance Published 6:29 pm PDT, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses access to user data in Washington last year. Federal prosecutors are now looking at deals providing such access. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses access to user data in Washington last year. Federal prosecutors are now looking at deals providing such access. Photo: Tom Brenner / New York Times 2018 Photo: Tom Brenner / New York Times 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses access to user data in Washington last year. Federal prosecutors are now looking at deals providing such access. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses access to user data in Washington last year. Federal … [Read more...] about Federal prosecutors looking into Facebook’s data-sharing deals
Is it time for a federal data protection agency?
By Levi Sumagaysay | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: January 17, 2019 at 6:00 am | UPDATED: January 17, 2019 at 6:47 am State and federal lawmakers have pushed for privacy laws after myriad online breaches and scandals. Now, saying the United States faces a “crisis,” advocacy groups are going a step further and calling for a new data protection agency. “The U.S. needs a federal agency focused on privacy protection, compliance with data protection obligations, and emerging privacy challenges,” an alliance of more than a dozen groups — including Bay Area-based Color of Change, Center for Media Justice and Berkeley Media Studies group — said Thursday. They said the agency, unlike the Federal Trade Commission, should have rule-making authority. “Digital giants invade our private lives, spy on our families, and gather our most intimate facts for profit,” the groups said in the proposal. “Each … [Read more...] about Is it time for a federal data protection agency?