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Will the Facebook whistleblower’s testimony spur new US digital regulation?
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony on the social media platform's business practices may have been an eye-opened for members of Congress, says former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler, but this and other recent revelations are just the canary in the coal mine for the broader digital ecosystem. Wheeler points to a lack of government oversight that has left digital platforms to make their own rules, and what responses may be forthcoming from the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and state-level actors. Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3ve5cEU Follow Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Current is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.
Released:
Oct 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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