Though Nick Clegg had previously agreed to appear before the committee, he decided not to come after the hearing’s title of ‘Tech Giants’ Use of Intimidation Tactics’ was posted
“We have a broad cross-functional team … working on this file, working to understand the legislation, working to prepare for the ending of the availability of news on our platforms,” she said.platform’s main concerns with the bill, she said, is that the legislation would require it to pay publishers who post news on Facebook voluntarily.
Mr. Chan read out Mr. Clegg’s prepared remarks – including the introduction, “My name is Nick Clegg.” The committee voted on Monday to change the title and issue a summons for Mr. Clegg to appear. They also asked Facebook to produce a slew of documents.Ms. Curran said Facebook would not block access to essential services, such as the websites of hospitals or governments. The company faced criticism forto those types of websites in Australia, along with news, in response to a similar law. Ms. Curran said this was a mistake.
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