Technology

"Facebook is looking to know basically as much as possible about its users," Julia Angwin says.

Facebook And Other Firms Have A Ton Of Data On You. Here's How To Limit That

11:16pm April 12, 2018

by Audie Cornish

Following revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony Tuesday and Wednesday, reporter Julia Angwin shares the ways Facebook and other companies collect data — and how to prevent them from doing so.

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After Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Congress about a massive data breach, the company announced it would no longer fund an effort to oppose The Consumer Right to Privacy Act.

National

Facebook Will Stop Opposing A User Privacy Initiative in California

7:15pm April 12, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

Conservatives In Congress Asked Zuckerberg About 2 Sisters' Facebook Videos

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg didn't only have to address complaints about data integrity this week. He also received criticism from conservatives who say Facebook is censoring the right, especially Diamond and Silk.

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National

Can Social Media Have A Structure That Does More Good Than Harm?

6:09pm April 12, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Professor Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina about how social media impacts people's social connections and private lives.

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Participants in Homeland Security's cyberattack simulation work in a conference room at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

3 Days Of War Games Test Government Response To Serious Cyberattacks

10:19am April 12, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The three-day exercise involves more than 1,000 participants from state and federal agencies. The goal of this simulation is collaboration in the face of a common, large-scale threat.

Media Or Tech Company? Facebook's Profile Is Blurry

9:54am April 12, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Regulators, and sometimes the public, still have a tough time getting a handle on just what Facebook is. And that makes it difficult to determine just which laws should govern it.

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Should Social Media Companies Pay Us For Our Data?

5:19am April 12, 2018

by Stacey Vanek Smith

A lot of us are OK with giving away our data because it makes our life easier. But some experts say that we should be getting even more for it.

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Science

Really Random Numbers

5:19am April 12, 2018

by Joe Palca

Random numbers are essential for secure cyber communications. But making truly random numbers is harder than it seems. Now scientists have devised a way to make the most random random numbers ever.

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Regulating Facebook

5:19am April 12, 2018

NPR's Noel King talks with The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip about why some consider Facebook a monopoly and how it could be regulated as one.

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GOP Rep. Bob Latta Weighs In On Second Day Of Zuckerberg's Testimony

9:06pm April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was on Capitol Hill for a second day of questioning from lawmakers, over the company's handling of user data. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio., about his takeaways from the hearing.

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