The News Agents Nick Clegg: What really happened at Facebook?
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Sep 2, 2025 
Nick Clegg, former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK and now President of Global Affairs at Meta, discusses his insights from working closely with Mark Zuckerberg. He dives into the controversial suspension of Donald Trump and debates the role of social media in politics and youth safety. Clegg reflects on Facebook's accountability regarding mental health, explores the complexities of AI and its impact on jobs, and shares thoughts on the ethical responsibilities of tech companies. His new book, 'How to Save the Internet,' provides a backdrop for these compelling discussions.
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Power Paradox Of Social Media
- Nick Clegg sees social media technology as broadly empowering while warning of concentrated power in a tiny tech elite.
- He argues democratic governments must set the regulatory "swim lane" to balance benefits and risks.
Forge Democracies' AI Guardrails
- Clegg proposes a trilateral deal between India, Europe and the US to set AI guardrails and shared values for data and infrastructure.
- He urges democracies to cooperate to bound generative AI harms and keep data flows open.
Ambiguous Evidence, Precautionary Stance
- Clegg says the evidence linking social media to teen mental-health harm is ambiguous at population scale.
- Nonetheless he insists on a precautionary approach and strengthened protections for teens.
