Social Media CEOs to Testify Before Senate on Child Safety Measures

Meta, X/Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord CEOs Summoned Following Concerns Over Online Child Exploitation

CEOs of Meta, X/Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord are set to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on January 31, 2024, regarding their platforms' child safety measures.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew agreed to testify voluntarily, while X/Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and Discord CEO Jason Citron were subpoenaed after initial refusals.
The hearing is part of a larger effort by lawmakers to address online child exploitation and the impact of social media on children's mental health.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is currently facing a lawsuit from 33 states alleging that the company knowingly allowed and pursued users under the age of 13 on its platforms.
TikTok has been criticized for hosting dangerous 'challenges' that have resulted in harm to children, while Instagram Reels has been accused of offering inappropriate content to adult users who follow children.