Child safety advocates criticize White House for private talks with tech CEOs instead of public hearings
Child safety advocates are criticizing the White House for holding private talks with tech CEOs, arguing that these closed-door meetings allow executives like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg to avoid public testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The parents of James Woods have specifically called for Zuckerberg to testify. The article, a brief Politico live update, reports on the tension between advocates seeking accountability from tech leaders on child safety issues and the administration's approach of private engagement rather than public hearings.
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Child safety advocates blast White House talks that let tech CEOs sidestep hearing
The parents of James Woods called for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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