Zuckerberg Expected to Appear Before House Committee
- Social network chief under lawmaker criticism on privacy lapse
- Briefings by Facebook’s staff criticized as insufficient
Zuckerberg Said to Be Headed for Capitol Hill
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc.’s chief executive officer, is expected to testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to a congressional official familiar with the plans.
Zuckerberg has been the subject of withering criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of Congress, as well as members of the U.K.’s Parliament, over signs that the company he co-founded and leads has failed to protect user privacy. Lawmakers briefed this week by Facebook staff complained that the aides sent to closed-door briefings couldn’t answer many of their questions.