Strongest, smartest take I’ve seen yet on Facebook’s visit. From the UK lawmaker who led the largest investigation of Facebook, disinfo, data & democracy. Highly recommend.
On Facebook’s audit of its apps for other data leaks - loudly and proudly announced to Congress: “We have never seen any detailed reporting on the progress of this important investigation.”
On Facebook CEO’s dodging of questions by democratically-elected representatives: “Zuckerberg – who has on multiple occasions avoided open scrutiny by parliaments, instead favouring conversations with policy officials behind closed doors.”
On the call for global standards on internet regulation that have been agreed between US, China and Europe: “Another clear tactic for trying to kick all of this into the long grass.”
On Facebook recommend it can audit itself: “If that’s what Zuckerberg has come to sell, he might as well have stayed in California.”
On Facebook leadership showing up only AFTER the UK Online Harms whitepaper has been released: “ Once again, Facebook’s response has been to offer too little too late.”
Well said overall. Hope it gets passed across Washington from @HawleyMO to @AOC and @chopraftc to @AjitPaiFCC and those investigating Facebook for antitrust: 49 AGs, House Judiciary antitrust (@davidcicilline), Justice Dept.
