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State Department legal adviser Jennifer Newstead will be Facebook's new general counsel, the company said on Monday.

Why it matters: Newstead's hiring as Facebook's top lawyer, announced alongside new VP of global communications John Pinette, comes as the social network continues to take on mounting scrutiny from regulators around the world.

State Department legal adviser joining Facebook as general counsel

The company is facing growing scrutiny around the world.

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From the Valley to D.C., Big Tech players like Facebook, Google and Amazon are under more scrutiny than ever as new technology develops and privacy and antitrust concerns grow in lockstep with companies’ ambitions.

State Department legal adviser joining Facebook as general counsel

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