Privacy Implications Of The Facebook Whistleblower Testimony

On Tuesday, October 5th, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before a Congressional Subcommittee, detailing the harms perpetuated by the tech giant. These include, but are not limited to, valuing profit over the safety of users, targeting children through the Instagram platform and amplifying the January 6th Capitol Hill attack. Ms. Haugen also claimed that Facebook has repeatedly broken U.S. securities law, lying to investors on multiple occasions. As of today, Ms. Haugen has filed eight separate complaints with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

In a previous post, we discussed the employment law and trade secret implications of the Facebook whistleblower hearing, including the importance of non-disclosure agreements in whistleblowing. In part two, we will highlight the impact of the Facebook hearing on data privacy and safety.