In a letter, Rebecca Stimson, Facebook’s director of public policy, wrote that Zuckerberg 'has no plans to meet or go to the UK at this time'.
Although Zuckerberg had previously appeared before the U.S. Congress and had plans to meet with EU members, he refused to meet with the UK's digital, cultural, media, and sports committees. On the contrary, Facebook arranged its chief technology officer Mike Schroep. Mike Schroepfer answered their questions. But the committee was dissatisfied with his answer—usually, because Skropf had not deliberately neglected the committee if he had not deliberately neglected to answer these questions. Therefore, The committee sent a follow-up letter to Facebook on May 1 stating that he hopes Zuckerberg can provide a satisfactory reply.
'We hope he can respond positively to our request, but if he does not (make a response), the committee will decide to issue an official summons to him the next time he visits the UK,'' Commissioner Damian Collins wrote at the time. .
Collins said in a statement today that he was "disappointed" with Facebook's response and lack of transparency. But he also seems to be avoiding the potential threat of subpoenas - he proposed that he could accept Zuckerberg's testimony by video call.
However, due to his refusal to appear, Zuckerberg may be forced to testify at the next transfer at London Heathrow International Airport. If he disagrees, he may face arrest. At the very least, he will surely further infuriate British parliamentarians. .
Essentially, Facebook already understands that it is unreasonable for the British to demand to meet Zuckerberg. In the letter, Stinson wrote, 'Facebook has now participated in all kinds of lengthy talks or evidence around the world. Meetings. ' This includes providing written replies and providing a five-hour testimony to a senior officer of the British Council. 'I have been so disappointed after we have provided so much information... The committee actually announced that we Ineffective. '
Stinson's letter also included about 17 pages of replies to the hearing questions that Skopf did not respond to in the testimony of last month. One of the replies showed that Facebook 'likes' The button, even if it is not clicked, will send the data back to Facebook and display it on 8.4 million websites. Facebook's 'Tracking Pixels' can also monitor users and is now installed on 2.2 million websites.
Collins said that these answers are not good enough. He wrote: 'Considering that these questions are all about Skorpoff's unanswered questions, we expect Facebook to provide more details and data.'
Facebook may wish to avoid having Zuckerberg in front of the UK’s digital, cultural, media, and sports committees. There are many reasons. In addition to delaying the scandal caused by Cambridge Analytics, the UK’s committee looks technically Many of the lawmakers in other places are far more astute, and they have already asked the company more tough questions.
The commission plans to follow up with Facebook to 'solve the major issues' in the context of continuing investigations into Facebook's data privacy practices and measures taken to promote issues such as campaigns, election advertisements and content reviews.