Bhaskar Chakravorti in Forbes – “Facebook’s Fake Pivot To Privacy”
Facebook’s Fake Pivot To Privacy
Zuckerberg’s missive has mistakenly been likened to a radical shift in mission and to momentous tech pivots, such as IBM’s decision to stop selling personal computers. Zuckerberg’s plan is none of the above: it is a pragmatic move of an obsessive CEO and little to do with privacy; it is not even a pivot; it appears tone-deaf as it gives ammunition to those who criticize Facebook.