Facebook and the FTC: A new publication from The New Y Times αναφέρει ότι η Ομοσπονδιακή Επιτροπή Εμπορίου (Federal Trade Commission ή FTC) δυσκολεύεται να συμφωνήσει σε ένα κατάλληλο fine for data loss by Facebook and that its members are trying to determine whether the CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be held personally liable.
Facebook is reportedly facing a "massive fine" from the FTC for the data losses it announced recently and according to the information circulating the company could pay up to 3 billion dollars. Along with the fine, it could be forced to create new privacy jobs. 
The Times he says that the FTC members could not reach an agreement on the amount of the fine, but also on whether the “Mark Zuckerberg, σαν CEO της εταιρείας, θα πρέπει να θεωρείται προσωπικά υπεύθυνος για οποιαδήποτε παραβίαση.”
All right here. In fact, all of the above sounds ideal for the audience / members of the larger social network, who, while recognizing that Facebook exploits them, can not do anything.
The FTC's decision will be important, but is it all part of the game? Does a decision taken by politicians pose risks?
A "soft" ruling could undermine public confidence in the FTC's ability to adequately oversee Companies of technology, especially now that Europe has its own regulations.
But let's look at another scenario…
What would be ideal for Facebook right now? What could give people the impression that Facebook has paid its debts, taken the medicine and returns corrected for the common good…
A sum of money, perhaps billions of dollars, sounds pretty satisfying. It is reproduced by Media και καταναλώνεται από τους users of the internet that they feel powerless to react. Fortunately there is the FTC…
The headlines read: "Facebook puts aside $ 3 billion to cover the expected fine of the FTC".
However, the same title could be written: "Facebook and FTC agree to create a fantasy of security and safety."
If you think about it, this upcoming fine "record" amounts to 6% of quarterly profits or simply two weeks of revenue from Facebook.
Of course, Facebook shares will reach new highs this quarter. The government has a clear conscience, as the "fine record" can distract attention.
What should happen
Cumulative fines should apply to fines imposed on businesses that do not cooperate or appear to be defying the law. The FTC could add a zero and make the fine $30 billion. Doing so could force Mr. Zuckerberg to step down from the CEO role, but also the biggest one social network to think more seriously about private security.
At the end of the movie Vice, ο Christian Bale, που παίζει τον ρόλο τον αντιπροέδρου Cheney, γυρίζει στην κάμερα και λέει: “Με διαλέξατε. Λοιπόν, αυτό έκανα … ότι ζητήσατε.”
