Tuesday’s hearing marked the first time executives from TikTok and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, have testified on Capitol Hill. If they don’t, the government must act to hold them accountable.” She added: “Technology companies must take responsibility to protect the communities they serve.
“We believe that regulation is necessary, but given the different speeds at which technology develops … regulation alone can’t get the job done.”
“We have a moral responsibility to take into account the best interests of our users and everything we do – and we understand that there is more work to be done as we look to the future,” Stout said. Jennifer Stout, Snap VP of global public policy, said the company is developing new tools for parents to better oversee how their children are using the app. “We’re seeking to earn trust through a higher level of action, transparency and accountability, as well as the humility, to learn and improve,” Beckerman said. TikTok’s VP and head of public policy, Michael Beckerman, said it is working to “keep its platform safe and create age appropriate experiences” but added “we do know trust must be earned.” The TikTok and Snap executives showed humility and acknowledged the need to do more to protect their platforms. “You cannot trust Big Tech with your kids,” Democratic Sen. “In the weeks leading up to this hearing, I’ve heard from parents, from teachers, from mental health professionals who are all wondering the same thing: How long are we going to let this continue?” Republican Sen. Senator calls on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram and kids Zuckerberg testifies at Congressional Committee in Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Pat Benic/UPI/Shutterstock The hearing is called "An Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors". Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pat Benic/UPI/Shutterstock (12424792q)įacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gets ready to testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the company's planned cryptocurrency, Libra, and concerns that it could sidestep regulators on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
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