Government entities look into probes of Facebook
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is reviewing whether to launch an investigation of Facebook, including whether it violated a state law that protects online customers’ private information.
Others are also looking into Facebook:
Overseas, a
British parliamentary committee has summoned CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify, Israel says it is launching an investigation into Facebook, and Germany’s justice minister says she is calling in Facebook’s European leadership to explain the scandal.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California wants Zuckerberg’s assurances that Facebook is prepared to take the lead on protecting people’s privacy. Other members of Congress have requested information from Facebook.
New Jersey Attorney General
Gurbir Grewal said his office is investigating how personal information came into the possession of Cambridge Analytica. Connecticut’s attorney general sent Zuckerberg a letter demanding answers.