Mark Zuckerberg summoned by MPs as Facebook boss loses £6bn in two days

Mr Collins said Zuckerberg had until Monday to respond
Mr Collins said Zuckerberg had until Monday to respond Credit: AFP

MPs have demanded that Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg appear in Westminster to face questions about the Cambridge Analytica data scandal engulfing the internet giant.

Damian Collins, the chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, wrote to Mr Zuckerberg on Tuesday calling on the tech billionaire to give evidence in person.

He said the committee had repeatedly questioned Facebook representatives as part of its inquiry into fake news and how social media may have been exploited to meddle in elections.

It came as Facebook shares dropped heavily for a second consecutive day, meaning Mr Zuckerberg has personally lost more than £6bn. His net worth now stands at £48bn, down...

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