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by mirimir 2445 days ago
Yes. Reportedly he said:

> "I don't want to have a major lawsuit against our own government... But look, at the end of the day, if someone's going to try to threaten something that existential, you go to the mat and you fight," he said in the recording.

> "It doesn't make election interference less likely. It makes it more likely because now the companies can't co-ordinate and work together," he added.

Microsoft fought releasing data subpoenaed from its Irish data center. Apple fought backdooring iOS for the FBI. AT&T fought against being broken up in the 70s. So why is it surprising that Facebook would fight against it?

And his second statement is in no way a threat.