WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission this week questioned Facebook Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg in its probe into whether the social-media giant has violated U.S. antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. “We are committed to cooperating with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry and answering the questions the agency may have,” a Facebook spokesman said. An FTC spokeswoman to declined comment. The testimony was first reported by Politico. The Wall Street Journal reported in July that the FTC was considering deposing the Facebook chief executive.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 20, 2020 23:03 UTC