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title: "Sunil Abraham Roped in as FB's Public Policy, Director for Data & Emerging Tech"
description: "An exchange4media report on Facebook appointing Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech to lead tech policy in India and South Asia."
categories: [Media mentions]
date: 2020-10-12
source: "exchange4media"
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**Sunil Abraham Roped in as FB's Public Policy, Director for Data & Emerging Tech** is an *exchange4media* report published on 12 October 2020. It covers Facebook's announcement of [Sunil Abraham's](/sunil/) appointment as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech, outlining his responsibilities across data privacy, consumer protection, and AI-led innovation in India and the South Asia region.

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2. [Full Text](#full-text)
3. [Context and Background](#context-and-background)
4. [External Link](#external-link)

## Article Details

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  <dt>📰 Published in:</dt>
  <dd><em>exchange4media</em></dd>

  <dt>📅 Date:</dt>
  <dd>12 October 2020</dd>

  <dt>📄 Type:</dt>
  <dd>News Report</dd>

  <dt>📰 Article Link:</dt>
  <dd>
    <a class="btn" href="https://www.exchange4media.com/announcements-news/sunil-abraham-roped-in-as-fbs-public-policy-director-for-data-emerging-tech-108255.html">
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<p>Facebook has announced the appointment of Sunil Abraham as the Public Policy, Director for Data and Emerging Tech to lead and shape the company's stance on tech policy issues in India. Reporting into the Public Policy Director, Abraham will be responsible for building partnerships and engagements with key stakeholders in the public policy area of data privacy, consumer protection, and AI led innovation for new products and services.</p>

<p>As part of the public policy leadership team, Abraham will contribute to important policy development initiatives and proceedings in India and the South Asia region on data protection, privacy, new and emerging tech and represent Facebook's position in these multi-stakeholder processes.</p>

<p>Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director, Facebook -India, South & Central Asia says, "Sunil's experience in the field of technology policy and his vast research on data reforms are an ideal fit for Facebook. We are thrilled to have Sunil in our team as he brings deep industry and civil society knowledge and understanding. With his expertise and experience, he will help us in our mission to build transparency, accountability and empowered communities."</p>

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## Context and Background

*exchange4media* is an Indian trade publication covering the media, marketing, and advertising industry. This piece was a brief announcement report, published on the same day as similar coverage in other outlets including *Deccan Herald*.

Sunil Abraham's appointment at Facebook came at a time when the company was under pressure to demonstrate greater engagement with Indian regulators, particularly around the Personal Data Protection Bill then under parliamentary consideration.

## External Link

- [Read on exchange4media](https://www.exchange4media.com/announcements-news/sunil-abraham-roped-in-as-fbs-public-policy-director-for-data-emerging-tech-108255.html)

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