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Meta shifts policy chief ahead of US midterm elections

Meta’s Republican policy chief Joel Kaplan announced his departure just ahead of a projected blue wave in Washington that threatens to rain down scrutiny on big tech companies.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 12:12 PM

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