facebook Facebook Whistleblower Testifies Before Senate as US Refugee Admissions Hit 40-Year Low Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen appears before a Senate subcommittee to address the platform's harmful impacts. Meanwhile, the US admits its lowest number of refugees in four decades.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Company Algorithms for Widespread Societal Harm Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, claiming the company's algorithms actively harm children and democracy. She urges lawmakers to focus on platform design rather than just content moderation.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Algorithms for Divisive and Harmful Content Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, arguing that the platform's algorithms prioritize profit over user safety. She urges lawmakers to focus on regulating algorithmic design rather than just policing individual posts.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Exposes Harmful Practices to Senate Committee A former Facebook employee testifies before Congress, revealing that the company knowingly prioritizes profits over user safety and actively harms children.
facebook Senators Condemn Facebook for Hiding Instagram's Dangers to Children Lawmakers aggressively question Facebook over internal research showing Instagram harms teenagers' mental health. The bipartisan backlash forces the company to pause its plans for a kids' version of the app.
infrastructure Senate Passes $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill The U.S. Senate passes the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, providing $550 billion in new funding for roads, bridges, broadband, and water systems. The comprehensive legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
infrastructure bill Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill Directs Billions Toward Tech and Broadband The Senate passes a massive infrastructure bill that allocates $75 billion to broadband, cybersecurity, and electric vehicle charging networks. The legislation also introduces controversial cryptocurrency tax reporting rules to help fund the massive spending package.
facebook Senate Subcommittee Grills Facebook Over Instagram's Impact on Youth Mental Health A Senate subcommittee convenes a hearing to examine internal Facebook research revealing the negative mental health effects of Instagram on teenagers. Lawmakers question the company's safety director about what the tech giant knows and what actions it is taking to protect young users.
senate Senate Subcommittee Grills Facebook Over Instagram's Impact on Youth Mental Health A Senate subcommittee holds a hearing to examine Facebook's internal research on how Instagram harms the mental health of young users. Lawmakers question the company's safety director about what the platform knows and what actions it is taking to protect children.
donald trump House Impeaches Trump for Capitol Insurrection as Senate Trial Looms President Trump becomes the first president in US history to face a second impeachment after the House charges him with incitement of insurrection. The Senate delays its trial until after Joe Biden takes office.
facebook Facebook and Twitter Face Senate Scrutiny Over Election Moderation Rules Top tech executives face tough questions from skeptical senators regarding how their platforms handle election-related content and misinformation. The hearing highlights the ongoing tension between social media companies and lawmakers over free speech and content moderation.
facebook Senators Grill Social Media CEOs Over Conflicting Election Label Complaints Lawmakers from both parties criticize Facebook and Twitter during a tense hearing for their handling of election misinformation labels. Republicans argue the warnings show bias while Democrats claim the measures do not go far enough.
section 230 Senators Clash With Tech CEOs Over Section 230 Legal Shield Top tech executives face intense scrutiny from lawmakers who argue platforms abuse their legal immunity. The hearing highlights growing bipartisan frustration with how social media companies moderate content.
senate Senate Panel Subpoenas Zuckerberg And Dorsey Over Post Censorship Claims The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to subpoena the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to testify about their platforms' handling of a controversial New York Post story. The move marks another effort by lawmakers to drag tech leaders to Capitol Hill.
facebook Facebook and Twitter CEOs Defend Election Actions During Senate Hearing Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face intense Senate questioning over their handling of election misinformation and the legal protections governing their platforms. Lawmakers debate whether algorithmic content curation makes social media giants liable as publishers.