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DC Attorney General Sues Facebook Over Data Collection

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Prosecutors in Washington, DC, are suing Facebook over stolen user data related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to reports. The DC attorney general’s (AG) office announced the lawsuit on Wednesday (Dec. The DC attorney general’s (AG) office announced the lawsuit on Wednesday (Dec.

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Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

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With questions surrounding Facebook ’s market power and its plans for the Libra digital currency, the social media company is reportedly negotiating with an important congressional committee for COO Sheryl Sandberg to testify as early as October.

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Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  

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“The participants had a discussion touching on multiple issues, including the role and responsibility of social media platforms in protecting our democracy, and what steps Congress should take to defend our elections, protect consumer data and encourage competition in the social media space,” the spokesperson told the news outlet.

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Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit

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With the news of a lawsuit against Facebook (FB) by prosecutors in the District of Columbia, the social media company’s shares slid significantly on Wednesday (Dec. 19), according to Bloomberg. The shares dropped by about 7.3 percent, which put Facebook on track with its historic one-day 19 percent drop earlier this year.

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Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations

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The social media giant has also been under scrutiny via multiple antitrust investigations. This will be the first time Zuckerberg will be questioned on Capitol Hill since April, when he was grilled for two days over his company’s involvement in the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Does Your Holiday Readiness Plan Assume Shipping Delays?

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Social Media. If, as a brand, you have physical locations, be sure Buy Online, Pick Up in Store/ On-Location (can your DC be a pickup location?) Customer Service FAQ page content. Email (marketing and transactional). SMS (marketing and transactional). In-store signage (where applicable). POS receipts. Call Center/IVR scripts.

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Bitcoin Daily: German Crypto Firm Shuttered After Pyramid Scheme Accusations; People’s Bank Of China Denies Bogus Announcement Of Stablecoin Launch

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Anything that is trading in the market under the name of DC/EP or DCEP is not the national digital currency, and any launch time suggested on the Internet is inaccurate,” the central bank said on in a statement, according to CoinDesk. And the U.S.

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