Republicans backlash Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on child safety

Republicans backlash Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a Senate hearing on online child safety in the United States. However, Mark apologized to the families of the children after facing backlash from Republicans about the damaging influence of social media on kids.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley questioned Mark would you like to apologize to those whom Meta has affected? Do you want to apologize for what you have done to these nice people?

MUST WATCH: @SenHawleyPress holds Mark Zuckerberg accountable.

“Your job is to be responsible for what your company has done. You’ve made billions of dollars on the people sitting behind you here.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/URpvOQNNC3
— Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) January 31, 2024

Afterward, Mark Zuckerberg stood up and turned around to face the families who were present at the hearing. The families were holding images of children who they claimed fell victim to social media exploitation.

Mark also stated that he apologized for all they (families) have gone through. No one should have to go through what your families have. That is why they invest so much and will continue to make industry-leading efforts to ensure that no one goes through what your families have.

Republicans backlash against Meta CEO Mr. Mark Zuckerberg. As well as other tech CEOs of social media giants such as TikTok, Twitter X, Snap, and Discord. They have conducted this hearing for their role in these online apps for child sexual exploitation. This hearing is titled “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis.”

Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly failed to protect kids & teens on his platforms.

Today, he failed to explain to Senator @HawleyMO why he ignored whistleblower Arturo Bejar’s findings showing that Instagram is harming young people – and had to apologize to victims' parents. pic.twitter.com/TeNNoscYEC
— Center for Countering Digital Hate (@CCDHate) January 31, 2024

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Meanwhile, Senator Josh continued to grill Mark and asked if he would accept personal responsibility for Meta’s inability to protect children from online abuse.

Mark replied he believed that his duty and job of Meta is to create the greatest tools possible to keep their communities safe. However, Senator Josh responded quickly and said well, you are failing at that.

Children activists and lawmakers also urged tech companies to do more to combat the ongoing issue of online abuse. It includes bullying and sexual harassment that children face on social media platforms.

The Senate Judiciary Committee initiated the hearing”Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” to address the harmful effects of social media on American children. The committee is comprised of lawmakers of the United States.