Facebook's Zuckerberg to appear before House panel on Oct. 23

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is due to testify before the House Financial Services Committee at an October 23 hearing, said California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, the committee's chairwoman, in a statement on Wednesday. She said Zuckerberg will be the sole witness at the hearing, which will focus on Facebook's impact on financial services and the housing sector.

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