Facebook roundup: password privacy, IPO, engineering, Hacker Cup, more

Facebook calls out employers asking for user info – Facebook responded to reports that some employers are asking users for their Facebook accounts in order to view private profiles. Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan said this practice may lead to legal liability and the company will protect users by influencing policymakers, shutting down apps that violate privacy and taking legal action when necessary.

Zuckerberg could be taking less visible role in IPO – The Wall Street Journal reported that CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent behavior hints that he may not be playing a visible role in the company’s IPO.

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