France's Macron takes on Facebook's Zuckerberg in tech push

France's Macron takes on Facebook's Zuckerberg in tech push

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https://phys.org/news/2018-05-france-macron-facebook-zuckerberg-tech.html

But the meeting comes as Facebook, Google and other online giants are increasingly seen as predators that abuse personal data, avoid taxes and stifle competition.

Zuckerberg comes to Paris after facing tough questions Tuesday from European Union lawmakers in Brussels, where he apologized for the way the social network has been used to produce fake news and interfere in elections. But the Facebook founder also frustrated the lawmakers as the testimony's setup allowed him to respond to a list of questions as he sought fit.