Senators demand Mark Zuckerberg produce details on Instagram's 'warning screens' that allowed users to see potential child sex abuse material
Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-12 17:29:06
Summary
Senators on the Judiciary Committee are demanding information from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about Instagram's "warning screens" for child sexual abuse material. Both Republicans and Democrats want to pass legislation to hold social media companies accountable, but the legislative calendar and upcoming elections complicate their efforts. The demand for information follows a contentious hearing in January. Meta and other social media platforms are also battling with Google and Apple over age verification.
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