Facebook and the Future of Online Privacy

Author:
Jeffrey D. Sachs

Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, recently noted that the public scrutiny of Facebook is “very much overdue,” declaring that “it’s shocking to me that they didn’t have to answer more of these questions earlier on.”

Leaders in the information technology sector, especially in Europe, have been warning of the abuses by Facebook (and other portals) for years.

Their insights and practical recommendations are especially urgent now.

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