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Indian Contractors Examine, Categorize Facebook Content
Facebook // May 07, 2019

Contractors in India have been examining and categorizing millions of photos, status updates and more from Facebook, opening up new concerns about how the social media giant handles its users’ data. According to Reuters, a team of as many as 260 contractors at outsourcing firm...

Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
Regulation // April 10, 2019

Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas. Last month, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for President, proposed a plan to break up large tech firms to create an even...

Senator Mark Warner Drops New Policy Proposals For Regulating Tech
Regulation // July 30, 2018

The team at Facebook is not having a great week, as it seems all of its recent data scandal chickens have come home to roost. Last Wednesday, its market cap took a $120 billion beating in the aftermath of earnings that fell short of revenue and earnings targets. Analysts say this is the...

Senator Points At Yahoo For SEC Investigation
Security & Fraud // September 26, 2016

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is pointing the finger at Yahoo Inc., arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission should open an investigation after the data breach last week — quite possibly the largest breach in history. Warner penned a letter to SEC Chair Mary Jo...

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Indian Contractors Examine, Categorize Facebook Content

May 07, 2019
Contractors in India have been examining and categorizing millions of photos, status updates and more from Facebook, opening up new concerns about how the social media giant handles its users’ data. According to Reuters, a team of as many as 260 contractors at outsourcing firm Wipro are working to categorize the items according to five […]

Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China

April 10, 2019
Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas. Last month, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running...