Core Insights - A senior EU policy manager at Meta, Christelle Dernon, announced her departure from the company after four years, giving it a "Met Most Expectations" rating in a performance review [1][2] - Dernon played a significant role in campaigns related to the EU's Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, and coordinated an open letter on AI regulation signed by over 40 CEOs [2][4] Departure Context - Dernon's exit follows the recent departure of another key figure, Monica Allen, who was the director of public policy campaigns in Europe [3][4] - Both departures occur amid increasing regulatory scrutiny faced by Meta in Europe [4] Regulatory Environment - Meta's chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, criticized the EU's approach to AI regulation, labeling it as an "over-reach" that could hinder AI development in Europe [5][6] - In response to new regulations, Meta announced it would cease accepting paid political, electoral, and social-issue advertising across the EU starting in October [7]
A top EU policy manager gave Meta a 'Met Most' performance rating in an internal post announcing her departure