Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Zuckerberg to testify in public

Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on Updated
Share this article Comments
Share this article Close Button

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has bowed to pressure and agreed to allow his testimony before the European Parliament on Tuesday to be streamed live on the web.

ADVERTISEMENT

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has bowed to pressure and agreed to allow his testimony before the European Parliament on Tuesday to be streamed live on the web.

It comes after controversy surrounding the original plans for a private meeting.

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani welcomed the change of plan.

‘’Great news for EU citizens,’’ he said on Twitter.

Zuckerberg had agreed to meet MEPs over Facebook’s use of personal data following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share this article Comments

Read more

Political instability in France: What are the potential consequences for the EU?

EU Commission hits Google with hefty €2.95 billion fine

How the Orthodox church became a hybrid warfare weapon in Moldova's elections