Meta gives Australian kids a 2-week warning ahead of social media ban
As Australia's world-first ban on under-16s using social media looms, Meta becomes the first big tech firm to warn young users to save their info and sign off.
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As Australia's world-first ban on under-16s using social media looms, Meta becomes the first big tech firm to warn young users to save their info and sign off.
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Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.
Top executives from companies like Meta, TikTok and X testified about online child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers grilled the tech leaders about exploitation and endangerment of minors on social media platforms. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Executives of the some of nation's top social media companies are set to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Senators will hear from the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X, Snapchat and Discord on measures being taken to protect minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Senators have reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act that gives parents and minors new controls. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn say the bill would also require social media companies to provide options for minors to protect their information and disable addictive features. Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The committee also subpoenaed Snap's CEO but that subpoena was accepted. The CEOs of Meta and TikTok are expected to testify voluntarily, the panel's two leading members said.
Dozens of states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing Facebook's parent company of addicting children and harming young people's mental health. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.