Zuck--I'm gonna call him Zuck--because that name is too long--was called before committees on Capitol Hill. I don't know--or care--the names of the committees.
He sat for several hours each day with total coolness and composure; he is a class act. Much of the two-day show consisted of the Senators and Congressmen--and women--repeatedly thanking Zuck for flying to DC for the hearings. The reps also complimented him on his achievements. I saw a very obvious obsequiousness from the reps and I felt like I could read minds. The reps wanted Zuck to remember them for a possible lucrative future lobbying job.
Perhaps a third of the reps intimated that Zuck would face legislation regulating Facebook unless he got serious with protecting a user's identity. Well, that can't happen because that's the whole value of the company. They collect personal data, package it made-to-order, and sell it to other companies who want to gain new customers. The cost of 'customer acquisition' is a major factor in the internet segment of our spending. Zuck lowers the 'cost of acquiring new customers.'
Zuck didn't answer questions with substance, but he did use lots of nebulous sentences. That satisfied the committees. Zuck also wasn't comfortable conveying any specifics, or for-instances, when responding. His memory failed him numerous times. However, the gentleman graciously offered to have his team meet with them in the future. Sure, that'll happen.
When Facebook wants to offer user control of their personal data--who can access what info--expect to pay them $14.99 per month for the option. Personally, I would appreciate the choice.
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