Interesting. In the $5 billion FTC settlement Facebook arrived at after the Cambridge Analytica scandal one condition was that Zuckerberg not be named.
“There is a big difference between what Facebook should allow and not allow versus what is legally permissible,” said David Brody, Senior Counsel at @LawyersComm. “This is an attempt to spread untruths about the 2020 election.” techpolicy.press/facebook-permi…
“It’s possible this doesn’t technically violate the precise text of Facebook’s narrowly written rules... but it flies in the face of their countless proclamations about their commitments to election integrity" said @accountabletech's @JesseLehrich: techpolicy.press/facebook-permi…
NEW Senate Judiciary majority staff report on efforts by Trump and his allies finds former President arguably committed criminal violations of the Hatch Act in scheme to subvert the election: judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
The first interim finding concerns at least 9 calls with DOJ leaders in which the former President raised false claims or pressured DOJ officials:
White House COS Mark Meadows violated restrictions meant to ensure an independent Department if Justice on multiple occasions:
Blumenthal describes "relentless campaign to recruit and exploit" children and teens. "It choose the growth of its products over the well being" of children, and it is "indefensibly delinquent".
"How can we, parents or anyone, trust Facebook?"
Blumenthal calls out letter he and Marsha Blackburn sent in August. Calls response evasive. Says the company knows the harm it is causing. "They know children struggle with addiction on Instagram, and they didn't want to admit it."