Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring his company in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee obtained by CNN.
In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Biden administration of pressuring his company to censor content and promote certain narratives. The letter, obtained by CNN, is in response to a request from the committee for information about Meta's content moderation policies.
Zuckerberg wrote that Meta has been "pressured" by the Biden administration to "remove certain types of content, promote certain narratives, and even change our algorithms." He did not provide specific examples of the alleged pressure, but said that it had come from "multiple levels" of the administration.
Zuckerberg Accuses Biden Administration of Pressuring Meta
Zuckerberg's letter has sparked a heated debate about the role of government in regulating social media companies. Some have accused Meta of crying wolf, while others have expressed concern about the potential for government overreach.
The Biden administration has denied Zuckerberg's allegations, saying that it has never pressured Meta to censor content. However, the administration has been a vocal critic of social media companies, accusing them of spreading misinformation and hate speech.
In his letter, Zuckerberg acknowledged that Meta has made mistakes in the past, but he said that the company is committed to protecting free speech. He also said that Meta is willing to work with the government to develop regulations that protect both free speech and public safety.
The House Judiciary Committee is currently investigating whether Meta has violated antitrust laws. The committee has also been looking into the company's content moderation policies.
It is unclear what action the committee will take in response to Zuckerberg's letter. However, the letter is likely to fuel the debate about the role of government in regulating social media companies.
Here are some additional details from Zuckerberg's letter:
* Zuckerberg said that Meta has been "pressured to remove certain types of content, promote certain narratives, and even change our algorithms."
* He did not provide specific examples of the alleged pressure, but said that it had come from "multiple levels" of the Biden administration.
* Zuckerberg said that Meta is committed to protecting free speech, but he acknowledged that the company has made mistakes in the past.
* He said that Meta is willing to work with the government to develop regulations that protect both free speech and public safety.
The Biden administration has denied Zuckerberg's allegations, saying that it has never pressured Meta to censor content. However, the administration has been a vocal critic of social media companies, accusing them of spreading misinformation and hate speech.
The House Judiciary Committee is currently investigating whether Meta has violated antitrust laws. The committee has also been looking into the company's content moderation policies.
It is unclear what action the committee will take in response to Zuckerberg's letter. However, the letter is likely to fuel the debate about the role of government in regulating social media companies.
