The former politician will now head up the company's communications, marketing and global affairs department. Clegg will move to Silicon Valley in January, replacing the outgoing Elliot Chrage, who announced his departure earlier this summer. Decision Facebooku can be interpreted as an effort to reduce further regulations for technology companies by the European Union. Glegg has a wealth of experience in this environment, having served as a negotiator for the European Commission, which has imposed huge fines on several of Silicon Valley's largest companies for violating regulations.
