Facebook Crackdown Options Abound as Washington Weighs Next Move
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U.S. lawmakers and privacy advocates have spent the last year hammering Facebook Inc. to change its behavior, prompting billionaire Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to reveal his vision for government oversight of the internet.
Yet Zuckerberg’s weekend plea for regulation may not align with what Washington is willing -- and able -- to do, as critics call for actions that could go as far as breaking up the company.