Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta’s current president of global affairs, is leaving the company after six years.
“It truly has been an adventure of a lifetime!” Clegg said in a post on Facebook. “I am proud of the work I have been able to do leading and supporting teams across the company to ensure innovation can go hand in hand with increased transparency and accountability, and with new forms of governance.”
Clegg joined the Facebook parent company in 2018 as the social media platform’s vice‑president for global affairs and communications. At the time the company faced intense scrutiny over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and its role in the 2016 US presidential election. He was promoted to the chief policy role in 2022 after he helped to establish the Facebook Oversight Board – an independent board that makes decisions on the social network’s moderation policies.
“My time at the company coincided with a significant resetting of the relationship between ‘big tech’ and the societal pressures manifested in new laws, institutions and norms affecting the sector,” Clegg wrote. “I hope I have played some role in seeking to bridge the very different worlds of tech and politics – worlds that will continue to interact in unpredictable ways across the globe.”
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Clegg will be replaced by his deputy, Joel Kaplan, who, Clegg wrote, “is quite clearly the right person for the right job at the right time”.
Today, former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced his departure from Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook. Clegg joined Meta in 2018 as its head of global affairs and communications, after serving as deputy prime minister of the UK from 2010 to 2015.
During his time at Meta, Clegg played a key role in shaping the company’s public policy and communications strategies, particularly in the face of increasing scrutiny and criticism over its handling of user data and its impact on society. Clegg was known for his diplomatic approach and his efforts to engage with governments and regulators around the world.
In a statement, Clegg expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work at Meta and thanked his colleagues for their support. He did not provide a specific reason for his departure, but stated that he is looking forward to new challenges and opportunities.
Clegg’s departure comes at a critical time for Meta, as the company continues to face regulatory challenges and public backlash over its practices. It remains to be seen who will succeed Clegg in his role at Meta, and what impact his departure will have on the company’s future direction.
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