PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on May 23 urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the bosses of other tech companies accused of hoovering up personal data while avoiding taxes to use their clout for global good. Zuckerberg arrived from Brussels where he said “sorry” to European lawmakers Tuesday for a huge breach of users’ data and by a failure to crack down on fake news. He was expected to face pressure over his company’s tax policies, with Macron leading efforts in the EU to get digital giants to contribute more to public coffers. Addressing the gathering behind closed doors Macron said they could not ride the coattails of the digital economy without giving back. As well as talking tax and the battle against fake news – another of his campaigns – Macron is also keen to stress his pro-business credentials at his “Tech for Good” summit.

Source: The Star May 24, 2018 06:56 UTC