Meta boss ignored Clegg's call for better child protection

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB), reportedly declined a request from Nick Clegg, the company's head of global affairs, to significantly increase the staff dedicated to child protection on Facebook and Instagram. Internal communications disclosed ahead of a Congressional hearing on the issue showed the former Lib Dem leader appealing for the hiring of between 45 to 124 new staff members, aimed at bolstering the platforms' commitments to safety. This move, how ...