The leaders of X, Meta, Discord, Snap and TikTok will testify about their companies’ track records protecting their youngest users.
Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.
Lawmakers released internal emails detailing the company’s failed efforts to add staff to focus on the online safety of minors, hours before a hearing on the topic.
Artificial intelligence technology has drastically simplified the creation of images of children being exploited or abused, whether real or fake.
Fake Explicit Taylor Swift Images Swamp Social Media
Fans of the star and lawmakers condemned the images, probably generated by artificial intelligence, after they were shared with millions of social media users.