Speaking at the three-day China Development Forum in
"It's clear to me that something, some large profound changeis needed," said Apple chief Tim Cook on Saturday.
"I'm personally not a big fan of regulation becausesometimes regulation can have unexpected consequences to it,however I think this certain situation is so dire, and hasbecome so large, that probably some well-crafted regulation isnecessary," said Cook, who co-chaired the event this year.
Facebook has come under intense scrutiny from users,lawmakers and investors following allegations from awhistleblower that it allowed British political consultancyCambridge Analytica to improperly use data and build voterprofiles that were later used to help elect
The breach has sparked intense debate over theresponsibility of large tech firms to properly inform users ofhow their data is used.
"If you're going to use these technologies, you have to tellpeople you're doing that, and they should never be surprised,"IBM chief executive Rometty said on Monday.
"(We have to let) people opt in and opt out, and be clearthat ownership of the data does belong to the creator," saidRometty.
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"I think the Chinese people are more open, or less sensitiveabout the privacy issue. If they are able to trade (privacy) forconvenience, safety or efficiency – in a lot of cases they arewilling to do that," said Li.
In January a consumer group from