CEOs from Meta, Snap, TikTok, X and Discord testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on child safety issues. Senators from both parties expressed frustration over failures to protect kids and lobbying against legislation. Mark Zuckerberg directly apologized to families of children harmed after being pressed by a senator. The hearing focused on the growing problems of online child exploitation and mental health impacts. CEOs highlighted safety steps, but senators want more accountability and federal rules.
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00:02 CEOs from Meta, Snap, TikTok, X, and Discord testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee
00:07 on child safety issues. Senators from both parties expressed frustration over failures
00:11 to protect kids in lobbying against legislation. Mark Zuckerberg directly apologized to families
00:16 of children harmed after being pressed by a senator. The hearing focused on growing problems
00:20 of online child exploitation and mental health impacts. CEOs highlighted safety steps, but
00:25 senators want more accountability and federal rules. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.