Senators ask Zuckerberg to explain why Facebook tracks your location even when you ask it not to
in September explaining that even if users opt out of letting Facebook collect their data, it could still determine users' locations in other ways, like through check-ins and users' internet connections.
"If a user has decided to limit Facebook's access to his or her location, Facebook should respect these privacy choices," the senators wrote in the letter to Zuckerberg. "The language in the blog post, however, indicates that Facebook may continue to collect location data despite user preferences, even if the user is not engaging with the app, and Facebook is simply deducing the user's location from information about his or her internet connection.
Coons and Hawley have both been critical of Facebook's privacy practices in the past. Hawley is one of the most vocal conservative critics of the tech industry, previously telling Zuckerberg in in a private meeting that he
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As This Senator Tried To Pass a Gun Control Bill, Another School Shooting Took PlaceConnecticut Senator Chris Murphy explains why a bill requiring universal background checks is so hard to pass
Read more »
Pelosi Says Trump Is an ‘Insecure Imposter’The speaker went after the president’s ego when asked why he attacked Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch during her impeachment testimony this week
Read more »
Plant-based meat is not always vegan, vegetarian: common misconception - Business InsiderPlant-based meat often isn't vegan or vegetarian even though it's often perceived as such. Here's why that misconception needs to die.
Read more »
House Republicans Ask Senator for Details on Ukraine InteractionsHouse Republicans asked Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) to tell what he knows about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, an unusual step they portrayed as necessary to provide balance to the Democratic-led impeachment probe.
Read more »
Why it's Simply Impossible Not to Root for Kristen BellKristen Bell will receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today—alongside Frozen 2 costar Idina Menzel—but if we had our way, we'd celebrate her every day.
Read more »
San Diego developer Doug Manchester the subject of possible 'pay-to-play' in failed Trump nominationDeveloper and former Union-Tribune publisher was asked for $500,000 donation as Senate confirmation languished
Read more »