By — Ryan Connelly Holmes Ryan Connelly Holmes Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/facebook-would-not-proactively-provide-data-to-immigration-officials-to-help-identify-threats-zuckerberg-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Facebook would not ‘proactively’ provide data to immigration officials to help identify threats, Zuckerberg says Politics Apr 10, 2018 7:10 PM EDT Facebook would not “proactively” provide data on new entrants to the United States to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help the organization identify threats, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday. “We would not proactively do that,” Zuckerberg told Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono. Hirono asked him about handing over data that would help ICE determine a person’s likelihood of committing a crime after arriving in the U.S., part of a Trump administration directive on “extreme vetting.” He added that Facebook cooperates with law enforcement if they become aware of an “imminent threat of harm,” in which case the company will reach out to law enforcement. Zuckerberg also said Facebook complies with subpoenas and data requests the company deems to be lawful. READ MORE: WATCH: There ‘appears to be a pervasive pattern of political bias’ on Facebook, Sen. Cruz says WATCH: Zuckerberg says Facebook is open to regulation — if it’s the ‘right’ regulation Facebook is working with Mueller on Russia probe, Zuckerberg says Facebook is ‘responsible for the content’ on its platform, Zuckerberg says WATCH: ‘It was clearly a mistake to believe’ Cambridge Analytica, Zuckerberg says WATCH: ‘I’m sorry,’ Zuckerberg says as he opens Senate hearing with apology We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Ryan Connelly Holmes Ryan Connelly Holmes
Facebook would not “proactively” provide data on new entrants to the United States to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help the organization identify threats, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday. “We would not proactively do that,” Zuckerberg told Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono. Hirono asked him about handing over data that would help ICE determine a person’s likelihood of committing a crime after arriving in the U.S., part of a Trump administration directive on “extreme vetting.” He added that Facebook cooperates with law enforcement if they become aware of an “imminent threat of harm,” in which case the company will reach out to law enforcement. Zuckerberg also said Facebook complies with subpoenas and data requests the company deems to be lawful. READ MORE: WATCH: There ‘appears to be a pervasive pattern of political bias’ on Facebook, Sen. Cruz says WATCH: Zuckerberg says Facebook is open to regulation — if it’s the ‘right’ regulation Facebook is working with Mueller on Russia probe, Zuckerberg says Facebook is ‘responsible for the content’ on its platform, Zuckerberg says WATCH: ‘It was clearly a mistake to believe’ Cambridge Analytica, Zuckerberg says WATCH: ‘I’m sorry,’ Zuckerberg says as he opens Senate hearing with apology We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now