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Ed Markey: Yes or no, should Facebook get clear permission from users before selling or sharing sensitive information about your…

On the recordApril 9, 2018
Yes or no, should Facebook get clear permission from users before selling or sharing sensitive information about your health, your finances, your relationships?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey pressed Zuckerberg on user consent for data sharing.

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