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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    GDPR, Europe’s new privacy law, is officially hereGDPR, Europe’s new privacy law, is officially here
    Technology

    Tech is about to find out if it’s in compliance.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is now labeling political ads to try and prevent another Russian situationFacebook is now labeling political ads to try and prevent another Russian situation
    Technology

    Political advertisers will also need to register with Facebook by “confirming their identity and location.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook will ask users outside of Europe to review their privacy settings, tooFacebook will ask users outside of Europe to review their privacy settings, too
    Technology

    Facebook is pushing its GDPR efforts to people outside of Europe.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap is launching an accelerator to try and invest in the next big media businessSnap is launching an accelerator to try and invest in the next big media business
    Technology

    Snap’s executives, including CEO Evan Spiegel, will help the program’s founders.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg faced a bunch of tough questions in Europe today. He didn’t really answer any of them.Mark Zuckerberg faced a bunch of tough questions in Europe today. He didn’t really answer any of them.
    Technology

    The Facebook CEO issued broad talking points instead of specific answers, and regulators weren’t happy.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s slightly contentious meeting with EU regulators about Facebook’s data practicesWatch Mark Zuckerberg’s slightly contentious meeting with EU regulators about Facebook’s data practices
    Technology

    Zuckerberg agreed to the meeting to “clarify issues related to the use of personal data.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Facebook is full of could-be CEOs — but no one ever leaves
    Technology

    “The stakes are more intense than ever.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Tuesday before European Union regulators will be livestreamedMark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Tuesday before European Union regulators will be livestreamed
    Technology

    The Facebook CEO is going abroad.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has disabled almost 1.3 billion fake accounts over the past six monthsFacebook has disabled almost 1.3 billion fake accounts over the past six months
    Technology

    Facebook will begin publishing more data about how many posts it takes down.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Facebook has suspended hundreds of apps in its effort to uncover another Cambridge AnalyticaFacebook has suspended hundreds of apps in its effort to uncover another Cambridge Analytica
    Technology

    Thousands of apps have been reviewed, and 200 have been suspended pending further review.

    By Kurt Wagner

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