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California sues Facebook in privacy probe
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants Facebook to turn over emails, documents, etc. related to an 18-month investigation into the company’s data protection and privacy practices.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants Facebook to turn over emails, documents, etc. related to an 18-month investigation into the company’s data protection and privacy practices.
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5 storiesCalifornia sues Facebook for key info in privacy investigation
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is suing Facebook. He wants them to turn over emails, documents, etc. related to an 18-month investigation into the company’s data protection and privacy practices.
Read the story9 minSecret consumer scores influence whether you can return a purchase and more
Ever wonder why it seems like you’re always waiting forever on the phone to speak with someone at a store? Or why sometimes you can return items easily and sometimes you can’t?
Read the story10 minMarciano Art Foundation shuts down after employees say they want to unionize
The Marciano Art Foundation has laid off nearly six dozen employees and shut down. It was open for less than three years. The abrupt move comes after employees announced their intent to unionize late last week.
Read the story7 minHow Imelda Marcos, 90, is consolidating power in the Philippines
For two decades, Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines. His regime was notorious for brutality and corruption. His wife, Imelda, was a symbol of that corruption, with her 3000 pairs of shoes.
Read the story15 minDopamine deprivation: the latest Silicon Valley trend
Our brains receive pleasure from cell phones, social media, food, sex. Those are dopamine generators. Now there’s a new health craze in Silicon Valley. Men -- and they are mostly men -- are denying themselves the things that release dopamine.
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