Facebook policy VP Richard Allan to face the international 'fake news' grilling that Zuckerberg won't
Instead it's sending a veteran EMEA policy guy, Richard Allan, now its London-based VP of policy solutions, to face a roomful of irate MPs. A spokeswoman for the DCMS committee confirmed Facebook declined its last request for Zuckerberg to give evidence, telling TechCrunch: "The Committee offered the opportunity for him to give evidence over video link, which was also refused. Facebook has offered Richard Allan, vice president of policy solutions, which the Committee has accepted. "The Committee still believes that Mark Zuckerberg is the appropriate person to answer important questions about data privacy, safety, security and sharing," she added. Marshalling international action appears to be DCMS's alternative action plan.
No Plans Of Leaving: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires Back At Critics
in addition No Plans Of Leaving: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires Back At CriticsEnlarge this image toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images Chesnot/Getty ImagesDespite calls for his resignation, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not planning to step down. There has also been bubbling unrest among investors, some of whom recently proposed Zuckerberg give up his dual role as chairman and CEO. More recently the United Nations accused Facebook of playing a role in enabling a misinformation propaganda campaign in Myanmar. But for the most part, Zuckerberg also said that the media's view of the company was very different from his own. And on Tuesday, Zuckerberg stood firm in his view that Facebook can be a place for good.
Facebook policy VP Richard Allan to face the international 'fake news' grilling that Zuckerberg won't
Instead it's sending a veteran EMEA policy guy, Richard Allan, now its London-based VP of policy solutions, to face a roomful of irate MPs. A spokeswoman for the DCMS committee confirmed Facebook declined its last request for Zuckerberg to give evidence, telling TechCrunch: "The Committee offered the opportunity for him to give evidence over video link, which was also refused. Facebook has offered Richard Allan, vice president of policy solutions, which the Committee has accepted. "The Committee still believes that Mark Zuckerberg is the appropriate person to answer important questions about data privacy, safety, security and sharing," she added. Marshalling international action appears to be DCMS's alternative action plan.
as declared in No Plans Of Leaving: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires Back At CriticsEnlarge this image toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images Chesnot/Getty ImagesDespite calls for his resignation, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not planning to step down. There has also been bubbling unrest among investors, some of whom recently proposed Zuckerberg give up his dual role as chairman and CEO. More recently the United Nations accused Facebook of playing a role in enabling a misinformation propaganda campaign in Myanmar. But for the most part, Zuckerberg also said that the media's view of the company was very different from his own. And on Tuesday, Zuckerberg stood firm in his view that Facebook can be a place for good.
No Plans Of Leaving: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Fires Back At Critics
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