TOBY SHAPSHAK: Law closes in on Facebook
Washington DC attorney-general goes after Zuckerberg
02 June 2022 - 05:00
Mark Zuckerberg should be held personally responsible for the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal that effectively helped elect Donald Trump as US president, says Washington DC’s attorney-general, Karl Racine.
“At all times relevant to the lawsuit, evidence showed Mr Zuckerberg was responsible for and had the clear ability to control Facebook’s day-to-day operations,” Racine said. “This lawsuit is not only warranted, but necessary, and sends a message that corporate leaders, including chief executives, will be held accountable for their actions.”..
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