In a candid letter to the committee chairman, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret over not being more outspoken against government pressure on the social media giant. He admitted to making choices that he would not make today with the benefit of hindsight and new information. The White House and Meta did not comment on the letter.
Zuckerberg also announced that he would not be making contributions to support electoral infrastructure in the upcoming presidential election to avoid any appearance of bias. During the 2020 election, he and his wife donated $400 million through their philanthropy venture, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which sparked criticism and legal action for alleged partisanship.
The committee hailed Zuckerberg’s letter as a victory for free speech, acknowledging that Facebook had censored Americans. This development comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of social media platforms for their handling of misinformation and political content.
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