Tag: Facebook regulation

If Facebook Is the Problem, Is A Social Media Regulator the Fix?

Young woman using smart phone,Social media concept.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told Congress on Tuesday that one option for making social media less harmful would be to create a dedicated regulatory agency to oversee companies like Facebook, and could have former tech workers on staff. “Right now, the only people in the world who are trained to … understand what’s happening inside… Continue reading If Facebook Is the Problem, Is A Social Media Regulator the Fix?

Facebook Needs, Wants Regulation, Zuckerberg Says

Johor, Malaysia - Dec 09, 2013: Photo of Google and Facebook webpages. As of today, Google and Facebook are famous sites on the web, Dec 09, 2013 in Johor, Malaysia.

For years, Facebook Inc. lobbied governments against imposing tough regulations, warning in some cases that they could harm the company’s business model. Now, it’s pleading for new rules for the good of its business. In a white paper published Monday, Facebook detailed its push for internet regulation, calling on lawmakers to devise rules around harmful… Continue reading Facebook Needs, Wants Regulation, Zuckerberg Says