Meta has appointed Joel Kaplan as the new president of global affairs, succeeding Nick Clegg, who stepped down after a pivotal tenure navigating challenges like the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Kaplan, a former Republican staffer and deputy chief of staff under President Bush, will take on the role in early January 2025 as the Biden administration's policies begin to reshape the tech landscape. Kevin Martin will fill Kaplan's previous position, highlighting Meta's strategic shift amidst evolving public and regulatory scrutiny.