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Tim Cook
While he didn't expressly delete a Facebook page in protest, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been one of the most vocal critics of Facebook following the data scandal. Speaking on the collection of user data, Cook said at a forum in China that he believed some "well-crafted regulation is necessary."
Also see
- Special report: Cybersecurity in an IoT and mobile world (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
- Facebook to warn users embroiled in Cambridge Analytica data scandal (ZDNet)
- Predictive analytics: The smart person's guide (TechRepublic)
- Data breach exposes Cambridge Analytica's data mining tools (ZDNet)
- Cambridge Analytica's Facebook game in politics was just the beginning, the enterprise was next (TechRepublic)
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Elon Musk
Many in the tech space are boycotting the social media giant's alleged misuse of user data by pulling ads or deactivating their accounts.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was among the first to delete his Facebook account following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. However, in a tweet he noted that it wasn't a political move, or due to a dare--Facebook just gives him "the willies."
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By Conner Forrest
Conner Forrest is an analyst for 451 Research. He was formerly a Senior Editor for TechRepublic.