Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
By silveristhenew (Reporter)
Contributor profile | More stories
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

Facebook Readies for a Fight? Replaces US Policy Head With Former Republican FCC Chair

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


It would appear Facebook is preparing for battle as it dramatically strengthens its presence in Washington – replacing its top US Policy team member with a former Republican Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman.

Amid growing political backlash – and increasingly worrisome levels of private data gathering – The New York Times reports that Ms. Erin Egan will be replaced  as head of policy in the United States by Kevin Martin on an interim basis, the company said.

Mr. Martin has been Facebook’s vice president of mobile and global access policy and is a former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

Andy Stone, a Facebook spokesman, said the changes would allow Ms. Egan to retain her title as chief privacy officer and focus on privacy policies across the globe.

Perhaps most intriguingly (politically savvy – even as many predict Democrats could take one or both chambers of Congress) for the uber-liberal Zuckerberg, NYT notes that the changes put two Republican men in charge of the Washington offices of Facebook at a time of great tumult.

Mr. Martin will report to Joel Kaplan, vice president of global public policy. Mr. Martin and Mr. Kaplan also worked together in the George W. Bush White House and on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign.

Perhaps this will slow down the level of conservative censorship that many have documented on the social media platform?

 


Source: http://silveristhenew.com/2018/04/24/facebook-readies-for-a-fight-replaces-us-policy-head-with-former-republican-fcc-chair/


Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!


Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST


Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!

HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.

Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.

MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)

Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser!  Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!

Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.

Smart Meter Cover -  Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).

Report abuse

    Comments

    Your Comments
    Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

    MOST RECENT
    Load more ...

    SignUp

    Login

    Newsletter

    Email this story
    Email this story

    If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

    If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.