Can Facebook be regulated?
Mark Zuckerberg apologises to US senators for data breach but avoids questions about regulation.
After five-hours of testimony before the US Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg managed to walk a fine line as he came under fire from lawmakers.
He apologised for a range of problems that have beset Facebook, including the lack of data protection, but did not promise to support new regulations.
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Zuckerberg has been questioned by US Congress committee members over the past two days. He is to answer questions on how his company handled data in the wake of a massive users’ privacy breach.
But what can come out of his testimony? And what steps can be taken to ensure better privacy for social media users?
Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault
Guests:
Larry Magid – CEO of ConnectSafely.org
Jennifer Pybus – lecturer of digital culture and society at King’s College London
Jim Anderson – CEO of Social Flow