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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Close The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness TechHelp Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy TechHelp Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy Tech CEOs testify before Congress on child safety online Live CEOs from five of the biggest technology companies, including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Linda Yaccarino of X and Shou Zi Chew of TikTok, testify before Congress. (Video: The Washington Post) LIVE UPDATES AS SENATORS SAY SOCIAL MEDIA CEOS HAVE ‘BLOOD’ ON HANDS, ZUCKERBERG APOLOGIZES clock iconUpdated 3 min ago Listen 1 min Share Add to your saved stories Save Senators accused five major tech platforms of facilitating child sexual abuse online, comparing risks posed to consumers to that of the embattled plane manufacturer Boeing at a high-profile hearing Wednesday. Show more Key updates * In a striking moment, Mark Zuckerberg stood and turned toward the rows of families behind him... * Suddenly, being popular with teens is a liability for tech firms * Congress tried to protect kids in 1996. It ended up protecting tech firms. Skip to end of carousel HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW: The CEOs are facing a hostile congressional dais, with lawmakers suggesting the companies are partly to blame for the deaths of children and comparing the harms they pose to the tobacco industry and Boeing, whose planes are facing regulatory scrutiny after one was grounded after its door flew off. Senators repeatedly pressed the executives to publicly support measures that could expose them to greater liability for facilitating the spread of child abuse material. Lawmakers are looking to build support for bipartisan bills that have languished amid opposition from industry and digital rights groups. Sexual images and videos of children online are more widely available than ever, according to a nonprofit that tracks such material for the U.S. government, despite decades of efforts by government and private actors to eliminate it from the internet. 1/3 End of carousel Skip to end of carousel HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW The CEOs are facing a hostile congressional dais, with lawmakers suggesting the companies are partly to blame for the deaths of children and comparing the harms they pose to the tobacco industry and Boeing, whose planes are facing regulatory scrutiny after one was grounded after its door flew off. Senators repeatedly pressed the executives to publicly support measures that could expose them to greater liability for facilitating the spread of child abuse material. Lawmakers are looking to build support for bipartisan bills that have languished amid opposition from industry and digital rights groups. Sexual images and videos of children online are more widely available than ever, according to a nonprofit that tracks such material for the U.S. government, despite decades of efforts by government and private actors to eliminate it from the internet. arrow leftarrow right End of carousel Get important stories as they unfoldSign up for breaking news alerts Enter email address By signing up, you agree to The Washington Post's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Washington Post may use my email address to provide me occasional special offers via email and through other platforms. I can opt out at any time. 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