Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook Crisis as Criticism Grows

Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Facebook Crisis as Criticism Grows

(Worthy News) – Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke his silence on the crisis over political-advertising firm Cambridge Analytica’s access to user data on the social network, outlining concrete steps the company is taking to make sure such a leak doesn’t happen again. Critics were underwhelmed.

The billionaire finally spoke in a series of media interviews, and a blog post, promising to probe the extent to which “rogue apps” are harvesting sensitive data on the social network. Zuckerberg told CNN that Facebook would inform every one of its two billion-plus users that may have gotten their personal data compromised.

By pledging to investigate whether Cambridge Analytica still holds the information it obtained from a third-party app creator, and broadening the probe to other developers that may have run afoul of Facebook’s rules, Zuckerberg took a step in the right direction, according to lawmakers, investors and users. But it wasn’t enough to end the criticism — some remained skeptical the company is doing enough. [ Source: Bloomberg (Read More…) ]

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Abortion Speech Law Case Heard at Supreme Court; Pro-Life Advocates Anticipate Win

Abortion Speech Law Case Heard at Supreme Court; Pro-Life Advocates Anticipate Win

(Worthy News) – Hundreds of pro-life advocates assembled on the steps of the Supreme Court to rally in support of crisis pregnancy centers, contesting a California law which compels them to advertise and promote abortion.

The nation’s highest court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the case of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra.

At issue is whether or not a California statute, the Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (also known as the Reproductive FACT Act), which requires pro-life pregnancy centers to provide specific information to their patients, including the availability of free or low-cost abortions, is constitutional. Attorneys for NIFLA argue that the free speech rights of the people staffing these centers are being violated while the state of California maintains that such centers are dispensing false and misleading information and that the law is necessary. [ Source: Christian Post (Read More…) ]

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‘I Can Only Imagine’ resonates with Christian audience, surprises Hollywood

‘I Can Only Imagine’ resonates with Christian audience, surprises Hollywood

(Worthy News) – In an age when superheroes and antiheroes rule the box office, a small film depicting a Christian songwriter’s relationship with his abusive father has surprised Hollywood with its third-highest take in ticket sales.

And it’s all about a song.

“I Can Only Imagine” scored $17 million over the weekend, tapping an often underserved audience that has flocked in recent years to other Christian-themed movies such as “God’s Not Dead” and “Heaven Is for Real.” [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]

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