SCOOP: The feds considered a penalty against Facebook in the tens of billions of dollars, and elements that'd hold Zuck personally accountable. Much got scrapped in settlement talks, and FB may not have to admit guilt. My story on the 16-month probehttps://t.co/k7ltQucGmy

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) July 22, 2019

The FTC wanted to hold Zuck personally liable for the privacy debacle. Nice idea but wouldn't Facebook have just indemnified him? https://t.co/A3ug8Lp6CE

— Jeff Roberts (@jeffjohnroberts) July 22, 2019

Blockbuster ⁦@TonyRomm⁩ report that highlights the plain fact that the government is outmatched by Facebook’s resources and can’t properly regulate it https://t.co/FDP738EfME pic.twitter.com/L4V0oBy1c1

— nilay patel (@reckless) July 22, 2019

Huge congrats to the FTC for considering taking meaningful action against Facebook and then not doing it and then offering excuses on background https://t.co/mWiX7Qdo6Q

— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) July 22, 2019

If you wanted Americans to lose faith in the FTC to protect their privacy this is how you would do it. https://t.co/QPGCoC8PyY

— David Carroll ? (@profcarroll) July 22, 2019

“Company pays $5 billion fine but does not admit to doing anything wrong” is going to be one heck of a headline. https://t.co/9yiMmWGptK

— Jason Kint (@jason_kint) July 22, 2019

SCOOP: Inside the FTC's 16-moth probe of Facebook. Lots of new details including:
--Fine coulda been in tens of billions
--FB lobbied to keep Zuck largely out of order
--FB may not have to admit guilt
--Resolution could be this wkhttps://t.co/k7ltQucGmy

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) July 22, 2019

The FTC is expected to announce its $5 billion settlement with Facebook this week. The deal would settle user-privacy claims and lead to creation of an "internal oversight board." https://t.co/8MMxED4uKW

— Tim O'Brien (@TimOBrien) July 22, 2019

FTC Set to Unveil Terms of $5 Billion Facebook Settlement - The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/s592btUY9Y US Business pic.twitter.com/HkEWMChw3e

— S_P500 Moni (@s_p500) July 22, 2019

“The $5 billion dollar penalty was still an all-time record for an FTC fine, but the agency’s privacy investigation could have resulted in a much harsher punishment for Facebook.”https://t.co/45F7cItD5c

— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) July 22, 2019

Add to the list of violations the FTC has not looked at but @Facebook will get a "pass" on after the forthcoming settlement (tomorrow?)https://t.co/eMuhLn3Gzy

— ashkan soltani (@ashk4n) July 22, 2019

Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized adults https://t.co/Hl3gEKKFuN pic.twitter.com/IoSKEf02eh

— The Verge (@verge) July 22, 2019

WHY. ARE. YOU. STILL. USING. FACEBOOK?
Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized adults https://t.co/Lc61jZhUe5 via @Verge

— File511 - HQ (@File511) July 22, 2019

"Design flaw" in FB Messenger Kids allowed thousands of young children to chat with strangers who weren't approved by their parents. Giving parents control over their kids' contacts was FB's stated rationale for creating Messenger Kids. https://t.co/7tE9HGR6th

— CCFC (@commercialfree) July 22, 2019

Scoop from ⁦@russellbrandom⁩ - a Facebook flaw failed to keep kids out of chats with random adults https://t.co/25XZ45Y19S

— nilay patel (@reckless) July 23, 2019

I’m starting to think that Facebook might be bad https://t.co/cBnSublsNS

— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) July 23, 2019

This is the one thing we didn’t want to happen https://t.co/I8iBffnyAV

— Tom Gara (@tomgara) July 22, 2019

[버지] 페이스북의 설계결함으로 수천의 아이들이 무허가자와 함께 채팅할 수 있었다https://t.co/dfc3zGsoaE
부모의 승인을 받은 이와만 채팅이 되는 페이스북 메신저 키즈. 모르는 사람이 가득한 그룹채팅에 들어갈 수 있는 설계결함에 지난주 조용히 이런 그룹채팅을 닫고, 이용자에 안내메일 발송

— 라루얀 / 말썽쟁이 구운 경단 ? (@LaruYan) July 22, 2019

"...allowing children to enter group chats with unapproved strangers." https://t.co/PMIgpkK0vp

— Mark Bergen (@mhbergen) July 22, 2019

So FB created "Messenger Kids" solely to ensure kids couldn't talk to users not approved by their parents and then let kids TALK TO USERS NOT APPROVED BY THEIR PARENTS?

Cool

FB design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users https://t.co/wyIJtd5A0f @Verge

— Hailey Lennon (@HaileyLennonBTC) July 22, 2019

Facebook’s Messenger Kids app is set up so children can’t talk to users who haven’t been approved by their parents. But a design flaw allowed “thousands” of users to enter group chats with unapproved strangers. Facebook is fixing it and notifying parents.https://t.co/ZinY258Eg3

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) July 22, 2019

How @Scaramucci converted 11 disastrous days in the White House into a surprisingly tolerable second act https://t.co/VZdIy4iuiC

Rebecca Nelson in the Washington Post pic.twitter.com/xwZijJdO4y

— Jacob T. Levy (@jtlevy) July 22, 2019

#montgomerycollege welcomes a large number of visiting students from other colleges taking summer classes to reduce the time needed to pursue their degree. https://t.co/1HIM3VdM3y pic.twitter.com/QPZoKa68wC

— Montgomery College (@montgomerycoll) July 22, 2019

Leaked documents reveal Huawei’s secret operations to build North Korea’s wireless network https://t.co/8pFuANtQ34

— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) July 22, 2019

This piece gives multiple examples (and is itself a perfect example) of how grifters and media are interlocked in mutually profitable relationship that weakens the one thing both claim to defend: US democracy. https://t.co/WmIzSizFTT

— Cas Mudde ⁉️ (@CasMudde) July 22, 2019

how about no?

How Anthony Scaramucci converted 11 disastrous days in the White House into a surprisingly tolerable second act https://t.co/KHQnfPqesR

— Cake or Death (@Johngcole) July 22, 2019

WHY, @WAPO?? ?

How Anthony Scaramucci converted 11 disastrous days in the White House into a surprisingly tolerable second act https://t.co/YNeIOs1BqA

— Janet Johnson (@JJohnsonLaw) July 22, 2019

Great analysis here by https://t.co/ddPURjaJzg about Turkey’s ultimate betrayal of the US, Western century long unconditional support. It’s the right time to expel Turkey from the Western alliance and wishing it good luck with its new alliance with Moscow https://t.co/UId2zvCzF9

— Mardini (@Mardini333) July 21, 2019

I really don't give a fuck......

How Anthony Scaramucci converted 11 disastrous days in the White House into a surprisingly tolerable second act https://t.co/8P9cefew8s

— Paid Off Porn Star (@Mastermind7864) July 22, 2019

Leaked Documents Reveal Huawei’s Secret Operations To Build North Korea’s Wireless Network - WashingtonPost https://t.co/JLhbKMGmM8

— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) July 22, 2019

"In Washington, mobs of white men, led by soldiers and sailors who had recently returned from the Great War … began attacking people of color on Saturday, July 19. "@jeffersonmorley on DC's eruption of racist violence, #otd 100 years ago.https://t.co/RjEFof8P5k

— Stephen West (@Stephen_A_West) July 19, 2019

NEW: Facebook/FTC ~$5B settlement expected as soon as this week: https://t.co/0oOE5OWxpv

Includes FB plans to form new committee on privacy oversight. To note: FB reports earnings Weds after market close cc @ryanjtracy

— Emily Glazer (@EmilyGlazer) July 22, 2019

#Facebook design #flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized usershttps://t.co/ri8UYJyNBT#infosec #socialmedia #childprotection #cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/hGsHJEWLby

— Silensec (@Silensec) July 23, 2019

Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users https://t.co/K3ZGEY0Frf via @Verge

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) July 22, 2019

oh for the LOVE of god https://t.co/CrN0DZ0hWV pic.twitter.com/c3paXX9IQ6

— Lindsey Barrett (@LAM_Barrett) July 22, 2019

Here’s ⁦@facebook⁩’s latest failure to protect privacy and security and to keep its promises - this time involving children. Note that they didn’t announce it publicly until confronted by the press. Why should anyone trust this company on anything? https://t.co/vL2wlcb4tO

— Walt Mossberg (@waltmossberg) July 23, 2019

Facebook Messenger for Kids, you had one job... https://t.co/fhlc1CNtkE

— ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (@PranavDixit) July 23, 2019

Your regular reminder that Facebook is not Dangerous because it is "evil", it is dangerous because its tech is sloppy and its quality control is disastrous... (via @techmeme)https://t.co/zq09TgE0bB

— Mustapha Hamoui (@Beirutspring) July 23, 2019

'Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users': https://t.co/YAViKOpM5q@verge #facebook #onlinesafety pic.twitter.com/Dxm5fEE0xf

— Parent Zone (@TheParentsZone) July 23, 2019

Oops, Facebook! https://t.co/Aq5UqPi0QM

— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) July 23, 2019

Facebook is now to the industry what Trump is to democracy. Another day, another incredible scandal... So much of them that we’re getting numb and don’t care anymore. https://t.co/aw47sIwlvx

— Philippe MÉDA ?? (@icopilots) July 23, 2019

Would love to know more about the history of housing values in Port Washington, where Scaramucci, described in this piece as the "working-class Italian American kid," grew up. /1 https://t.co/KPlEFoHDqc

— Lawrence Glickman (@LarryGlickman) July 23, 2019

Buttigieg shows solid judgment on key issues https://t.co/UArqxEqjMs #Pete2020

— pdxforpete (@pdxforpete) July 23, 2019

The most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of https://t.co/UArqxEqjMs <-----In case you missed it. #Pete2020 #MayorPete

— pdxforpete (@pdxforpete) July 23, 2019

Microsoft to pay $26 million to settle probe into Hungarian kickback scheme https://t.co/8pFuANtQ34

— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) July 22, 2019