Parliamentarians from across the world to question Richard Allan of Facebook, former Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Information Commissioner and tech experts at inaugural hearing of ‘international grand committee’ on Disinformation and ‘fake news’
23 November 2018
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22 Members of the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and ‘fake news’ from seven international parliaments will hold an evidence session on 27 November 2018.
Watch Parliament TV: Disinformation and ‘fake news’
Inquiry: Disinformation and ‘fake news’
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 27 November 2018, Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
At 10.30am
Rt Hon Dr Denzil L. Douglas, Leader of the Opposition, the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
At 11.30am
Richard Allan, Vice President of Policy Solutions, Facebook
At 3.30pm
Paul-Olivier Dehaye, tech expert
At 4.00pm
Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner
Steve Wood, Deputy Information Commissioner
The session will be streamed live at 10.30am. Clips can be taken in the normal way from the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. Contact pru@parliament.uk.
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Parliamentarians had written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, inviting him to appear. Facebook refused twice saying he was “not able to be in London” and “not able to accept the invitation.” The Committee offered the opportunity for him to give evidence over video link, which was also refused. Facebook has offered Richard Allan, Vice President of Policy Solutions, which the Committee has accepted. The Committee still believes that Mark Zuckerberg is the appropriate person to answer important questions about data privacy, safety, security and sharing. The recent New York Times investigation raises further questions about how recent data breaches were allegedly dealt with within Facebook, and when the senior leadership team became aware of the breaches and the spread of Russian disinformation.
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