The University of Central Florida student tweeted last month that the original aircraft tracked on his @ZuccJet account was “not Mark’s anymore.”
Critics of Sweeney’s work, including Musk himself, have argued the accounts pose a security risk.
Meta spends a fortune each year on security measures meant to shield Zuckerberg and his immediate family from potential threats. The tech giant noted in a recent SEC filing that it had begun chartering a plane for Zuckerberg’s use.Getty Images for The Met Museum/ “Since March 2022, we charter a private aircraft that is indirectly and wholly owned by Mr. Zuckerberg and operated by an independent charter company for business and personal travel by Mr. Zuckerberg,” the filing said.Meta’s security spending for Zuckerberg approached $27 million in 2021 – with more than $15 million of that sum earmarked for “personal security for Mr. Zuckerberg at his residences” as well as during his personal travel.
Meta told shareholders the spending is necessary because its top boss is “synonymous with Meta and, as a result, negative sentiment regarding our company is directly associated with, and often transferred to, Mr. Zuckerberg.”Sweeney drew national attention earlier this year after The Post and other outlets reported that Musk has contacted him – offering $5,000 to delete the tracking account because it posed a “security risk.”Sweeney counteroffered, requesting $50,000 and an internship.
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