Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announces plans for a hearing next month focused on child online safety, inviting the CEOs of four major technology companies to testify. According to reports, Grassley extends the invitations to Mark Zuckerberg of Meta and Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, with two additional CEOs also expected to appear. The hearing comes in the wake of recent, significant court decisions involving some of the companies targeted by the inquiry. Grassley says the lawmakers will use the session to press the executives on what steps their companies are taking to make their platforms safer for children.
The reported decision to hold the hearing is framed as part of the committee’s oversight responsibilities regarding online content and youth safety. The outlets note that the invitations are issued ahead of the June timeline, with the focus on corporate policies and actions related to protecting minors while using major social and technology platforms. The companies’ leadership are expected to answer lawmakers’ questions during the hearing.
