What will John Legere do next? Departing T-Mobile CEO denies WeWork rumors

See the Smithsonian's new Jeff Bezos portrait | Early look at WA state lawmakers' data privacy plans [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get ready for a Geek Style Reboot: [Win a full day of pampering at Nordstrom before the GeekWire Gala on Dec. 5]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES What will John Legere do next? We’ve been asking that since he became T-Mobile CEO seven years ago, leading a turnaround of the Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless company. With [the news today that Legere will leave T-Mobile next year]( the answer could get even more interesting. Fielding questions this morning, Legere made it clear that he’s not retiring, [denying reports that he has been talking to WeWork]( and joking that he might just turn his Slow Cooker Sunday online show into a TV series. At least, he seemed to be joking. T-Mobile says this news [doesn’t derail its merger with Sprint]( which would be the crowning achievement of Legere’s tenure, positioning the "New T-Mobile" to challenge AT&T and Verizon ― if the deal can overcome legal challenges. Meanwhile, in a regulatory filing, the company [disclosed what President and COO Mike Sievert stands to make]( after succeeding Legere as CEO next year. Regulating data and facial recognition: Washington state legislators will push for new regulations governing data privacy and facial recognition next year. A draft bill obtained by GeekWire [provides a glimpse into what they have in store](. Related: [A guide for startups to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act]( Self-regulation? Microsoft’s decision to retain former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate how one of its partner companies uses facial recognition technology [highlights one of the unique challenges the tech company and the rest of the industry are facing](. 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