Meta Republican policy chief Joel Kaplan departs
Meta's top Republican adviser is leaving the company ahead of US midterm elections.
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What happened
Joel Kaplan is leaving his role as Meta's policy chief. 123 Kaplan served as Meta's global affairs chief. 3 He was a key adviser to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. 3
Why it matters
Kaplan was a voice for Republicans inside Meta. 2 He played a leading role in pushing the company to the right. 2
What to watch
A projected blue wave in the midterms could bring scrutiny on big tech companies. 1
Sources · 3
[1]Joel Kaplan to step down as Meta global affairs chief
FT Companies
[2]Joel Kaplan leaves Meta
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[3]Meta’s Republican policy chief, Joel Kaplan, announced his departure just ahead of the US midterms where a projected blue wave could rain down scrutiny on big tech companies. www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
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