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U.K. Slaps Maximum Fine of $645,000 on Facebook for Privacy Violations

Xconomy

The company’s net income in the second quarter alone was more than $5 billion. The purpose of the U.K.’s s enforcement actions is to change the behavior of organizations that mishandle the sensitive private information of individuals, but the fine announced Thursday represents a minuscule fraction of Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB ) earnings.

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Privacy Advocate Richard Holober on the Tech Backlash of 2017 

Xconomy

We’ve just passed a year full of news about the role of technology companies in U.S. elections, democracy, free speech, fairness in hiring, sexual harassment, privacy, data security, and the future job market for humans in the age of robots and artificial intelligence.

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Off To SXSW, Our Schedule, And A Special Thanks

Tech Zulu Event

A huge thanks goes out to the Social Media ClubHouse (SMCH3) for helping put this all together. BuzzVoice makes your favorite news & blogs TALK - So you can listen to the stories you wish you had time to read - while you get things done! Make sure to checkout the updated SMCH3 site as they have tons of great info.

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Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Dropped Calls, Students Protest AT&T Network Coverage Facebook Patents News Feed, Social Net Confusion Ensues Trying to Work from Home More Efficiently? Fast Company, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195. Sponsored by Westin. All rights reserved.

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Entrepreneurs Need to Find the Best ‘Curators’

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, we all have to rely on a few trusted sources to digest and filter information, net out the relevant messages, and steer us with links to accurate details. The evolution and the real value of curator are outlined in a great new book “ Curation Nation ,” by Steven Rosenbaum.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Financial News. Developments Blog. There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. The latest news and analysis delivered to your in-box. The latest news and analysis delivered to your in-box. SmartMoney.