Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, said on Wednesday in the US House of Representatives that he was committed to correcting the mistakes that affected the users of the social network.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced today that among the 87 million users affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal are also, his data being among those sensitive to the security breach, according to Reuters, says Mediafax.
He responded to suggestions from members of Congress, according to which users do not have enough control over the data they transmit on Facebook, in the scandal that includes the world's largest social media network.
"Every time someone decides to distribute something on Facebook... there is a control. At that very moment. There is a control buried somewhere in the settings, it is right there, "the 33-year-old tycoon sent to the representatives of the Chamber for Energy and Commerce.
"It is clear that we have not done enough to prevent these instruments from being used for negative purposes. I'm talking about false news broadcasts, foreign interferences in elections, hate speeches, and the use of personal data. It is not enough to ensure the interaction between people. We must ensure that these interactions are positive. We need to make sure that people don't use the platform to hurt other people or to spread false information. We will need time to solve all these problems, but I am committed to repairing them, "Zuckerberg said.
Bobby Rush, a member of the US House of Representatives, told Facebook's founder that his activities resemble the FBI's supervisory means.
Asked if he had any moral obligation to lead a platform that protects democracy, Zuckerberg answered the affirmative and added that his personal data arrived at Cambridge Analytica.
The CEO of Facebook added that digital regulations are "unavoidable".
"Inevitably, certain regulations will be needed," Zuckerberg said.
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, stated yesterday at the Senate hearing that he assumes responsibility for the problems that affected users of the online social network, stressing that the case is being investigated Cambridge Analytica and action will be taken.