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The Techlash Is Only Making Facebook Stronger
The FTC settlement put no restrictions on how much data Facebook can collect or analyze, as long as users consent.
20 Aug 2019, 11:16 PM IST
(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- When Facebook Inc. agreed to settle a privacy complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for $5 billion last month, both parties acted like the news was a big deal. The FTC noted it was a record federal penalty, while the company released a video of Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg solemnly telling employees a new era of regulatory compliance was at hand. Leaving aside that the fine was hardl...
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