'Self-policing depends on trust. The trust is gone,' Senator Richard Blumenthal told Adam Mosseri during Wednesday's hearing on Capitol Hill.
"Some of the big tech companies have said, 'trust us.' That seems to be what Instagram is saying in your testimony," Blumenthal said, referring to the opening statement Mosseri prepared ahead of the hearing.
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri appeared at a hearing Wednesday to discuss the impacts Instagram has on young users. Above, Mosseri is photographed at the hearing in Washington, D.C.prior to the hearing, he said officials at Instagram think about the impact the platform has on its young users"every day" and said Instagram has evolved over the years from a photo-sharing app to an avenue for personal expression.
While presenting his opening statement, Mosseri said social media's impact on young people is an industry-wide concern. He suggested the creation of what he called an"industry body" to identify and enforce best practices with input from parents, regulators and others. "This body should receive input from civil society, parents, and regulators to create standards that are high and protections that are universal," Mosseri's prepared testimony said. He added companies like Instagram"should have to adhere to these standards to earn some of our Section 230 protections."
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