News / UK and world by Press Association May 1, 2018, 2:46 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is expected to address the recent data privacy scandals that have engulfed the company on Tuesday, as he makes his first public appearance since being questioned by the US Congress. He will deliver the opening keynote at the company’s F8 developer conference in California, the annual event that brings together developers and engineers who work with the social network giant. The event will be used as a stage to share more information on the firm’s plans to improve the service in the wake of criticism over its data privacy policies. The number of product announcements due to be made at the event are expected be scaled back however, as the company looks to instead rebuild trust with users. Facebook’s data privacy and business practices have come under heavy scrutiny following revelations … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg to discuss data scandals at Facebook’s F8 conference
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How fake Mark Zuckerbergs scam Facebook users out of their cash
By Jack Nicas, New York Times Published 5:02 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2018 Photo: JENN ACKERMAN /NYT Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Gary Bernhardt, who was the victim of a fake Mark Zuckerberg scam on Facebook, in Minneapolis, April 23, 2018. An examination by The New York Times found 205 accounts impersonating Facebook executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. At least 51 of the impostor accounts, including 43 on Instagram, were lottery scams like the one that fooled Bernhardt. less Gary Bernhardt, who was the victim of a fake Mark Zuckerberg scam on Facebook, in Minneapolis, April 23, 2018. An examination by The New York Times found 205 accounts impersonating Facebook executives Mark ... more Photo: JENN ACKERMAN /NYT How fake Mark Zuckerbergs scam Facebook users out of their cash 1 / 1 Back to Gallery … [Read more...] about How fake Mark Zuckerbergs scam Facebook users out of their cash
Fresh call for Mark Zuckerberg to appear before parliament
0 Have your say The chairman of the parliamentary inquiry into fake news has threatened Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg with a formal summons to give evidence before the inquiry in person. The move came after an “unsatisfactory” hearing with another Facebook executive today.In a statement following nearly five hours of testimony from Facebook’s chief technical officer Mike Schroepfer, chairman Damian Collins said Mr Schroepfer “failed to answer many specific and detailed questions” about the company’s role in a number of ongoing scandals about how political campaigns use the platform to influence voters.“As an American citizen living in California, Mr Zuckerberg does not normally come under the jurisdiction of the UK Parliament, but he will the next time he enters the country.“We hope that he will respond positively to our request, but if not the committee will resolve to issue a formal summons for him to appear when he is … [Read more...] about Fresh call for Mark Zuckerberg to appear before parliament
U.K. lawmakers demand Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appear before committee
LONDON -- The U.K. parliament's media committee demanded Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appear before the panel after lawmakers said a senior executive who testified Thursday failed to fully answer their questions about the data protection scandal that has engulfed the company. How to check if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica Committee members didn't hide their frustration with Facebook's chief technical officer, Mike Schroepfer, who was forced to defend the company against suggestions that it was cavalier with user data and has done little to stem the spread of fake news. Facebook (FB) dispatched the unassuming engineer to London despite a previous request for Zuckerberg to appear. Online security, real world threats & the desire for privacy: Full coverage During a four-hour plus session that covered many of Facebook's perceived sins, lawmaker Julian Knight accused the company of "bullying journalists, threatening academic institutions and … [Read more...] about U.K. lawmakers demand Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appear before committee
Bad Lip Reading parodies Sen. Bill Nelson, Facebook’s Facebook Mark Zuckerberg: ‘I’m gonna have to spank you!’
The latest edition of “Bad Lip Reading,” the YouTube sensation that has previously spoofed other political events such as President Donald Trump’s inauguration and gave the world Yoda singing a song about being attacked by seagulls, now features senators grilling Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg.First up is Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who has an issue with drinking water that his fellow Florida senator, Marco Rubio, couldn’t hope to top in his wildest dreams. (At least that’s what the bad lip readers got from it.)We’ll just let you watch the video above without any more [email protected], 954-356-4605 or Twitter @Daniel_Sweeney … [Read more...] about Bad Lip Reading parodies Sen. Bill Nelson, Facebook’s Facebook Mark Zuckerberg: ‘I’m gonna have to spank you!’