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Facebook's five billion dollar bill

Facebook's five billion dollar bill

The social network reaches a record settlement with regulators over users' data privacy.

Tech Life · BBC World Service

July 26, 201923m 6s

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Show Notes

The social network reaches a record settlement with regulators over users' data privacy. Will it change how Facebook operates? Plus, is opposition to using facial recognition technology in public places growing? And, we get a rare glimpse into the online activities of Russia's intelligence agencies. Presented by Chris Fox, with BBC North America tech reporter Dave Lee, and special guest technology researcher Stephanie Hare.

(Image: Person trying the Facebook Portal device during the F8 2019 developers conference, Credit:Justin Sullivan /Getty Images).