Backlash against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s political advocacy grows [View all]

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The backlash against Mark Zuckerberg’s political advocacy group is gathering steam with a campaign to pick off many of its high-profile Silicon Valley backers.

Activists on Monday identified the next batch of figures they hope will defect following the departure of Elon Musk and David Sacks, adding fresh pressure to Zuckerberg’s nascent Fwd.us organisation.

Musk and Sacks quit last week after accusations the Facebook founder’s political lobby group, set up to push for immigration reform, had made an unholy alliance with anti-environmental politicians.

“It’s time for other tech industry luminaries to make it clear where they stand. Follow Elon Musk’s example and resign from Fwd.us,” said Credo, the advocacy arm of Credo Mobile, in a petition which by Monday afternoon had 32,000 signatures.