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"Senate Hearing: Tech CEOs Testify on Child Safety, Face Tough Questions"

The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety, facing criticism from lawmakers over child exploitation and safety concerns on their platforms. The hearing focused on issues of child exploitation and the prevalence of child sexual abuse material on social media, with proposed legislation including the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. The executives detailed their efforts to combat child exploitation, with some expressing support for the proposed bills, while privacy advocates have voiced concerns over potential censorship and privacy compromises. Despite ongoing lawsuits and regulatory challenges, investors have shown confidence in these tech companies.