Twitter, Google and Facebook CEOs under fire at Senate hearing on internet law
Social media executives grilled over how they moderate content ahead of US election
28 October 2020 - 21:05
Washington — The CEOs of Twitter and Google defended a law protecting internet companies before a US. Senate panel on Wednesday, while Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg struggled to connect virtually, bringing the hearing to a brief halt.
The topic of reforming the law has split US legislators on ways to hold Big Tech accountable for how they moderate content on their platforms and shape political discourse...
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