Facebook's global affairs lead rejects break-up calls

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Facebook's global affairs lead rejects break-up calls

Wants more regulation to tackle privacy, foreign influence concerns.

Facebook dismissed calls for a break-up of the world's biggest social network and other big internet companies on Monday, saying this would not tackle issues such as privacy, attempts to influence elections or harmful content. "Just because it is difficult to regulate the internet doesn't mean ...

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