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House Members Call for App Ratings Board

By John Eggerton Published

Says online platforms should follow lead of movies, music and games

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Frances Haugen of Facebook testifies before Senate subcommittee
New Section 230 Bill Would Target ‘Malicious’ Algorithms

By John Eggerton Last updated

In reaction to Facebook flap, Dems try to take down absolute online immunity

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‘How to Stop Facebook’ Campaign Launched

By John Eggerton Last updated

Civil society groups calls for government action on algorithms, data privacy

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Anna Eshoo
Rep. Anna Eshoo Pushes Subpoena of Facebook Documents

By John Eggerton Published

Says Congress needs all company information on mental health of children

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Frances Haugen of Facebook testifies before Senate subcommittee
Haugen Hearing: Sen. Blumenthal Calls It Facebook’s Big Tobacco Moment

By John Eggerton Last updated

Says social-media company is morally bankrupt and Congress, FTC must step in

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Richard Blumenthal and Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen at a Senate subcommittee hearing.
Facebook Whistleblower: Counterespionage Understaffing Is National Security Threat

By John Eggerton Last updated

Senate may hold hearing on issue, Sen. Blumenthal signals

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Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower, revealed her identity and spoke her mind in an interview with Scott Pelley on CBS's '60 Minutes' Sunday Oct. 3, 2021.
Facebook Calls '60 Minutes' Whistleblower Piece 'Misleading'

By John Eggerton Last updated

Said segment impugns motivations of company in lengthy rebuttal

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Sen. Ed Markey
Senators To Reintroduce KIDS Act ‘Influencer’ Regulation

By John Eggerton Last updated

Legislation would take aim at online product-pushing to kids

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Sen. Blumenthal: Facebook Weaponizes Childhood Suffering

By John Eggerton Last updated

Social media giant defends internal research, plans for Instagram Kids

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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine Texas' abortion law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Sept. 29, 2021.
New Bill Would Make Social Media Liable for Harming Kids

By John Eggerton Published

Sen. Hawley continues Big Tech beatdown

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