Meta's chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, announced at the Munich Security Conference that the company would involve former President Donald Trump if it feels targeted by European regulators. Kaplan indicated that Trump is likely to defend U.S. companies treated unfairly abroad, including Meta, which has faced significant fines in the EU. In 2023 and 2024, Meta encountered substantial penalties related to data privacy and market practices, which it intends to appeal. Kaplan emphasized the company's commitment to voice concerns about regulatory enforcement.
President Trump has made clear since he's taken office that he is going to defend US companies and US business abroad, and particularly if he feels that US companies have been treated unfairly.
What he decides to do about it is clearly up to him, but I don't think we're going to shy away from saying when we think that the enforcement of these laws is being directed at us.
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