March 27,2018

Is Mr. Zuckerberg going to Washington?

That's the question facing 33-year-old Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who it appears is considering traveling to Capitol Hill to testify before Congress. A CNN report Tuesday, citing sources within the internet giant, said Zuckerberg had decided to attend at least one hearing. Meanwhile, a person familiar with the matter told CNET sister publication CBS News it's "likely" he will testify, but timing and other details still need to be worked out.

It's unclear when Zuckerberg's testimony might take place, though Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley invited Zuckerberg, along with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, to a hearing on data privacy scheduled for April 10. News reports suggested Zuckerberg might attend a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on April 12, but a committee spokeswoman told CBS News his attendance hasn't been confirmed.

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https://www.cnet.com/news/zuckerberg-likely-to-testify-before-congress-over-cambridge-analytica/