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– The CEOs of Snap, Meta, X, and TikTok appeared before the U.S. Senate to discuss their efforts to combat child exploitation content and answer questions about new initiatives to protect young users.
– Mark Zuckerberg outlined Meta’s protective systems and proposed holding app stores responsible for underage downloads.
– X CEO Linda Yaccarino highlighted the company’s zero tolerance policy towards child sexual exploitation and its automated reporting system.
– Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel emphasized the platform’s privacy features and reported figures on NCMEC reports.
– TikTok chief Shou Zi Chew discussed TikTok’s evolving CSAM detection efforts and its investment in trust and safety.
– The session included pointed questions and criticism from senators, with Zuckerberg facing the most scrutiny.
– Some senators called for changes to Section 230, which protects social platforms from lawsuits for user-generated content.
– Yaccarino and Spiegel were questioned about staffing and their platforms’ roles in facilitating illegal activities.
– Overall, the session focused on the need for social platforms to do more to protect young users.
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