Mark Zuckerberg Seeks Role in Trump's Tech Policy, AI, and Tariffs After Mar-a-Lago Meeting

Dec 3, 2024, 04:05 PM

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., is seeking an 'active role' in shaping technology policies under President-elect Donald Trump's administration, according to reports from the Financial Times. The move comes as Meta acknowledges it has been overly strict with content moderation in the past, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, has admitted that the company's error rates in content moderation are still too high, leading to unnecessary takedowns and penalties. Zuckerberg's interest in influencing tech policy was reportedly discussed during a recent meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a potential shift in Meta's approach to content moderation, artificial intelligence, and possibly even China tariffs.