Politicians in the US are seeking answers from the House of Commons’ over why the company has exempted political statements from its fact-checking programme. The committee’s letter comes after Facebook’s vice-president, Richard Allan, announced the company’s plans for a possible UK general election in the next few months. Nick Clegg , chair of Facebook digital, culture, media and sport select committee, has sent a letter to Damian Collins , Facebook 's vice-president for global affairs and communications, asking why the company has chosen to change its policy, which effectively removes all bars on political candidates lying in paid adverts.
Politicians in the US are seeking answers from the House of Commons’ over why the company has exempted political statements from its fact-checking programme. Nick Clegg , chair of Facebook digital, culture, media and sport select committee, has sent a letter to Damian Collins , Facebook 's vice-president for global affairs and communications, asking why the company has chosen to change its policy, which effectively removes all bars on political candidates lying in paid adverts.