Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was 'wrong,' and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was 'wrong' and says he'd resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a congressional committee. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
' Republicans took the letter as a victory, with the Republicans' House Judiciary Committee account on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, labeling it a 'big win for free speech.' Republicans in Congress have been targeting social media and tech companies in recent months, alleging that they're suppressing or censoring conservative views. Zuckerberg also said he wouldn't repeat his COVID-era funding of non-profits working to support U.S.
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