Mark Zuckerberg Not Pacified By White House Meeting On Government Surveillance

Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and five other technology executives met with President Barack Obama at the White House last Friday to discuss the National Security Agency and government surveillance, but the meeting apparently did not adequately address Zuckerberg’s concerns, based on a statement released by the social network.

WhiteHouse650Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and five other technology executives met with President Barack Obama at the White House last Friday to discuss the National Security Agency and government surveillance, but the meeting apparently did not adequately address Zuckerberg’s concerns, based on a statement released by the social network.

According to Bloomberg, the statement from Facebook read:

While the U.S. government has taken helpful steps to reform its surveillance practices, these are simply not enough. People around the globe deserve to know that their information is secure, and Facebook will keep urging the U.S.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in