Facebook’s CEO Fires Back at Apple’s Tim Cook
In a recent interview with Vox, Mark Zuckerberg stepped up to defend his company after Apple’s Tim Cook took a swipe at Facebook’s business model.
Cook’s Privacy‑vs‑Profit Critique
- Cook claimed that Facebook was “trading privacy for profit.”
- He called the move a “privacy invasion,” saying Apple is not looking to monetize user data.
- In a comment that benefited from the hype of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Cook said, “I wouldn’t be in that situation.”
Zuckerberg’s Sharp Rebuttal
“If you want to build a service that’s not just for the rich, you need to offer something affordable,” Zuckerberg said. He added, “At Facebook, we’re a company that works hard to charge you less and provide a free service that everyone can use.”
What’s Happening to Facebook?
After the Cambridge Analytica fiasco—where data from roughly 50 million users was harvested—Facebook’s stock took a hit on the global stage. Reactions to Cook’s comments only added fuel to an already troubled campaign.
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