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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, expressed his apologies to families whose children suffered abuse on social media platforms during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Addressing the audience members holding pictures of their loved ones, Zuckerberg said, "I’m sorry for everything you’ve all gone through. Nobody should have to go through what your families have suffered. This is why we have invested so much and are going to continue industry-leading efforts to make sure that no one has to go through the types of things your families have suffered."
Zuckerberg's apology followed a rigorous line of questioning from Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri. Hawley pressed Zuckerberg on whether Meta intended to compensate those who had been abused on social media and their families, seeking clarity on the company's stance and actions regarding such incidents.
“There are families of victims here today,” Mr Hawley said. “Have you apologized to the victims? Would you like to do so now? They’re here, you’re on national television. Would you like now to apologize to the victims who have been harmed...Would you like to apologize for what you’ve done to these good people? “
“You’ve done nothing to help them,” Mr Hawley continued after the CEO’s apology. “You’ve done nothing to compensate them you’ve done nothing to put it right. You could do so here today, and you should.”
“You’ve done nothing to help them,” Mr Hawley continued after the CEO’s apology. “You’ve done nothing to compensate them you’ve done nothing to put it right. You could do so here today, and you should.”
