Tag Archives: Facebook

Will Libra lives up to Zuckerberg’s lofty economic goals and empower billions of people? But the consequences of one day relying entirely on ones and zeroes to power our economies is worrisome.

For years, watchdogs have warned of the potential problems of sharing data with online companies. The Facebook data crisis has made these concerns much more real. What should be done now?

The Cambridge Analytica scandal wasn't a data breach – it was a violation of academic ethics. Maybe it's universities, not social networks, that need to update their privacy settings.

The two candidates leading the money race are pulling in checks rounded up by lobbyists for oil, banking, tech and other major interests.

A variety of issues could be driving the rise in spending on lobbying by Google, Facebook and Amazon.com, including the recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission on net neutrality, which all three companies mention or allude to in their first quarter filings.

How far are we willing to allow our privacy to be pushed for our social connections? In the case of the Facebook Messenger app, the answer appears to be: “Not as far as Facebook thinks.”