Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is positioning himself to take an active part in shaping technology regulations as the new administration led by President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. This insight was shared by Meta’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, during a recent press briefing. Clegg emphasized that Zuckerberg is keen on influencing the crucial discussions around the United States’ technological leadership, especially at a time when global geostrategic conditions remain uncertain.
Clegg highlighted the importance of U.S. leadership in technology, especially regarding artificial intelligence, which he described as playing a pivotal role in the future. He stated that the company is committed to improving how it enforces its content moderation rules. Acknowledging past mistakes, Clegg noted that feedback from users about over-moderation has led to a reassessment of their approach. He mentioned that the company recognizes it has sometimes incorrectly removed or restricted content that was benign or harmless.
Interestingly, President-elect Trump has previously expressed his opposition to banning TikTok, a Chinese-owned app, arguing that such a ban might inadvertently benefit larger platforms like Facebook. Additionally, Zuckerberg has admitted that his company faced pressure from the Biden administration in 2021 to censor various types of content related to COVID-19, including memes and satirical posts that did not pose any real threat.
Recently, Zuckerberg and Trump met at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a potential collaboration in the near future as technology regulations evolve.
