As the head of Instagram, it’s my responsibility to do all I can to keep people safe.
I’ve been committed to that for years.
I’m going to continue to do so," Mosseri responded.
US lawmakers weren’t satisfied with Mosseri’s reply.
Mosseri’s testimony comes at an uncomfortable moment for Instagram and Facebook, which rebranded itself as Meta.
In September,Antigone Davis, who runsFacebook’s global safety operations,appeared before the same subcommittee.
“The resounding bipartisan message from this committee is legislation is coming.
We can’t rely on trust anymore.
We can’t rely on self policing.
It’s what parents and our children are demanding,” he said.
Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and other lawmakers didn’t appear to support that idea.
“Your idea of regulation is an industry group creating standards that your company follows.
During the hearing, Blumenthal asked Mosseri if he would commit to permanently pausing Instagram Kids.
“We will correct that quickly,” he said.
