Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:42pm on 01 Feb 2024,Thursday Tech Today
During a US Senate hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology to families who claimed their children suffered harm from social media, emphasizing that "no-one should go through" such experiences. Senators grilled Zuckerberg, TikTok CEO, and others for nearly four hours on child safety online. The session focused on legislation holding social media companies accountable. TikTok denied sharing data with the Chinese government. Meta announced new safety measures, including restricting messages to minors on Instagram and Messenger. Parents, present at the hearing, rallied for urgent legislation, citing the impact on families from online harms.
