Facebook needs 'a few years' to fix problems of private user data, says Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook will likely need “a few years” to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released. Speaking to the news site Vox, Zuckerberg defended the company’s business model and shot back at criticism of the social networking giant from Apple CEO Tim Cook last week. Zuckerberg maintained that one of Facebook’s problems was that it was “idealistic,” focusing on the positive aspects of connecting people and that “we didn’t spend enough time investing in, or thinking through, some of the downside uses of the tools.” “I think now people are appropriately focused on some of the risks and downsides as well,” he said. I wish I could solve all these issues in three months or six months, but I just think the reality is that solving some of these questions is just going to take a longer period of time.” Zuckerberg also fired back at comments last week from Cook, who argued that Facebook got into trouble because of a business model focused on monetizing people’s data.
Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725 million
Discover Related
Meta expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook and Messenger
Digital black hole cries out for multi-pronged, effective treatment
We Read the Book Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want You to Read. We Can See Why.
Meta layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg’s company reportedly fires 20 employees, further job cuts in the pipeline—here’s why
Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?
Trump, Elon Musk bash Reuters over government 'social deception' contract
Elon Musk's X forks over millions to settle lawsuit with Trump: report
History Today: When Facebook made its debut and changed how we connect forever
Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta’s right-wing swing, complains about media leaks: Report
Zuckerberg’s Meta settles Trump lawsuit for $25 million over Facebook, Instagram suspensions following Capitol Riots
LinkedIn sued for revealing users' personal information to companies to train AI models
Mint Explainer: Why the ban on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices has been stayed
Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how
Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spain’s leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here’s how