Lawmakers, including Senator Hawley, have been pushing for action from big tech companies like Meta to address the issue of child sexual abuse material online. Senator Hawley sought passage of a bipartisan bill to hold big tech accountable and crack down on this material, but faced opposition from a Democrat. This comes after Zuckerberg apologized to the families of abused children, following calls from lawmakers to take real action in keeping children safe online.
Democrat Blocks Hawley Effort to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Hold Big Tech Accountable & Crack Down on Child Sex Abuse Material Online https://t.co/zZwOR5TqFD
HAPPENING NOW ON SENATE FLOOR: Senator Hawley Seeks Passage on Bipartisan Bill to Hold Big Tech Accountable & Crack Down on Child Sexual Abuse Material Online
The scale and severity of child sexual abuse online is appalling. Companies like Meta must work with us to keep children safe. https://t.co/lcG0nWC8DL
ICYMI: @HawleyMO calls on Zuckerberg to apologize to victims of child exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Then Zuckerberg actually does it. https://t.co/2YanUdBggv
Commentary: U.S. lawmakers may have gotten Zuckerberg to apologize to the families of abused children, but real action is needed. https://t.co/lseAspsdV7