What Zuckerberg Told Congress About LibraFacebook's CEO traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee to answer questions about the Libra crypto project. Here's what Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers about why they should trust his company, the dangers of China and what would cause Facebook to leave the non-profit association it co-founded. Get all the highlights here.
What Mattered Today: October 23, 2019President Trump lifted sanctions on Turkey while declaring the cease-fire possibly permanent, dozens of House Republicans delayed impeachment hearings by staging a sit-in and violating national security rules by bringing their electronic devices, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified about cryptocurrency to Congress. Plus, the FDA recommended more serious breast implant warnings, British authorities discovered 39 people dead in a truck, and Hong Kong formally withdrew its contentious extradition bill. Catch up on these and more of today's major news headlines.
Mashableflipped into CultureCulture Watch AOC light up Mark Zuckerberg during tense congressional testimonyMashable - Nicole GallucciCongresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was given five minutes to ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg anything she wanted, and boy did she make the most of them. On Wednesday, Zuckerberg testified before House
C W Millerflipped into Intriguing Technology How an Eloquent Congressman Stunned Mark Zuckerberg Speechless During Libra Hearingobserver.com - Sissi Cao Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was back on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, after nearly 18 months, to testify before the House Financial Services Committee …
Rosalie Frischmannflipped into Totally InsaneHair A Congresswoman addressed Mark Zuckerberg's dumb haircut mid-hearingMashable - Nicole GallucciMark Zuckerberg's having a rough day both on and offline. The Facebook CEO testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, and as he attempted to answer questions about Facebook's
GQflipped into News & PoliticsCulture AOC to Mark Zuckerberg: “You Would Say White Supremacist-Tied Publications Meet a Rigorous Standard for Fact-Checking?”GQ - Alex ShultzThe Facebook CEO had a tough time answering why a white supremacist-affiliated website fact-checking for the social networking site. On Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress
The Guardianflipped into Top StoriesFacebook Ocasio-Cortez stumps Zuckerberg with questions on far right and Cambridge AnalyticaThe Guardian - Kari PaulMark Zuckerberg faced a grueling examination from the Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday, with questions over the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Facebook’s reluctance to police
CNNflipped into Top StoriesDonald Trump Watch Zuckerberg react when a lawmaker compares him to TrumpCNN During a hearing on Capitol Hill, a lawmaker compared Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to President Trump. The reactions were...well, awkward.
Digital Trendsflipped into Digital TrendsFacebook Congress shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg no mercy during Libra hearingDigital Trends - Allison Matyus Lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the platform’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency and the …
Vanity Fairflipped into The HiveFacebook “So You Won't Take Down Lies?”: AOC Blasts Mark Zuckerberg in Testy House HearingVanity Fair - Alison DurkeeHouse lawmakers fully embraced their opportunity to take Zuckerberg to task over Facebook's failings. House lawmakers emphasized Wednesday something that already seemed abundantly clear: Mark Zuckerberg
CNBCflipped into TechnologyFacebook Zuckerberg's testimony left lawmakers just as concerned about libra as they were beforehandCNBC - Lauren Feiner "We need to get together and we need to basically review what happened here today and make some decisions about how we go forward with the strategy," …
Barron'sflipped into Barron'sBusiness Zuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Payments Ambitions Before Skeptical House PanelBarron's - Ben Walsh Facebook’s chairman and chief executive officer gamely defended his company’s effort to break into digital payments in the face of skepticism and …
Conservative View Democrat Asks Mark Zuckerberg a Series of Bizarre Identity Question During Clown Show of a Hearingredstate.com - Brandon Morse Congressional hearings can be chock full of ridiculous questions, like whether or not Guam will tip over because of overpopulation. During Wednesday’s …
The Scottish Sunflipped into The Scottish SunFacebook Mark Zuckerberg grilled for ‘thinking he’s above the law’ by US lawmakers investigating his controversial Librthescottishsun.co.uk - Sean Keach MARK Zuckerberg is testifying on Capitol Hill today to talk through his plans for a cryptocurrency. The Facebook chief is detailing his Bitcoin rival …
POLITICOU.S. Politics Maxine Waters slams Zuckerberg, raises specter of breaking up FacebookPOLITICOHouse Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters today demanded that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg halt plans to launch a global digital currency until it resolves a litany of other controversies surrounding
Axiosflipped into PoliticsFacebook Mark Zuckerberg assailed from all directions in Hill marathonAxios - Scott Rosenberg More than 50 members of Congress barraged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from all directions at a 6-hour House Financial Services Committee hearing on …
HuffPostflipped into News & PoliticsFacebook Twitter Users Break Out The Popcorn As Ocasio-Cortez Smokes ZuckerbergHuffPost - Josephine HarveyThe freshman lawmaker had the Facebook CEO drawing blanks during a congressional hearing. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbling for words during a congressional
Roll CallFacebook Zuckerberg threatened with Facebook breakupRoll Call - Jim Saksa At hearing, lawmakers press founder and CEO over Libra cryptocurrency plan Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a threat to break up his company as a …
STEVENflipped into LegalAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Some Good Questions for Mark ZuckerbergNew York Magazine - Matt Stieb The night before Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez solicited questions for the …
transcend1flipped into Say What?Conservative View Democrats Attack Mark Zuckerberg For 'Ruined Lives' Of African Americansthefederalist.com - Chrissy Clark In a Congressional hearing meant to discuss Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for “Libra,” a digital currency, two Democratic Congress members …
Andres Nunezflipped into Absolutely RediculousConservative View AOC Demonstrates Her Ignorance About the First Amendmenttownhall.com - Bronson Stocking Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't know how the First Amendment works. In a congressional hearing on Wednesday, the New York representative berated …
TechCrunchflipped into MobileFacebook Lowlights from Zuckerberg’s Libra testimony in CongressTechCrunch - Josh ConstineCongress grilled Facebook’s CEO today, unleashing critiques of his approach to cryptocurrency, privacy, encryption, and running a giant corporation. Mark Zuckerberg tried to assuage their fears while concerns
The Washington Timesflipped into News From The Washington TimesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez presses Zuckerberg over his courting conservative media punditsThe Washington Times - Ryan Lovelace Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his willingness to associate with conservatives and his views …
Fast Companyflipped into Fast CompanyPrivacy One Congresswoman perfectly summed up Facebook’s hypocritical stance on privacyFast Company - Katharine SchwabKatie Porter grilled a squirmy Mark Zuckerberg for claiming to care about consumer privacy publicly while his lawyers fight against it in federal court. Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg underwent yet
Andres Nunezflipped into Save The UnionFacebook Zuckerberg Goes to Bat Against Maxine Waters to Defend Free Speechnewsbusters.org - Alexander Hall Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), tried to rake Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the coals for the …
Mashableflipped into Latest NewsTechnology Watch Mark Zuckerberg fail miserably when asked about civil rightsMashable - Jack MorseCongresswoman Joyce Beatty is not messing around. The Democrat from Ohio had a chance to question Mark Zuckerberg Wednesday morning during a livestreamed congressional hearing ostensibly about Libra, took
David Young flipped into Cryptocurrency & Alt-Coin News, Trends, Tips + PredictionsBusiness Bitcoin plummets to lowest level since June as cryptocurrencies come under fire from CongressCNBC - Kate Rooney Bitcoin nosedived Wednesday as Congress members highlighted the downsides of cryptocurrency on Capitol Hill. The world's largest digital currency fell …
Refinery29flipped into R29 Body & MindBeauty AOC Grilled Mark Zuckerberg Over Facebook Lies & The Internet Is Here For ItRefinery29 - Natalie GontcharovaIt was a showdown between Young Millennial and Old Millennial, between socialist renegade and billionaire frat bro, between Congress and Big Tech. On Wednesday, members of Congress grilled Mark Zuckerberg
U.S. Politics 'Nine minutes to cry': Congresswoman asks Zuckerberg if he would want to be a Facebook content moderatorwashingtonexaminer.com - Madison Dibble California Rep. Katie Porter questioned why Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg does not do the jobs he contracts to other workers. Zuckerberg testified …
FOX Businessflipped into TechnologyChina Facebook's Zuckerberg says working in China compromises American companiesFOX Business - Megan HenneyFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that he worries working in China compromises American companies' values. While testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, Zuckerberg said that
