Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that he was pressured by the Biden-Harris administration to censor Americans, particularly COVID-19 content.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Photo credit (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that he was pressured by the Biden-Harris administration to censor Americans, particularly COVID-19 content.

This admission comes after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, prompting a global debate on free speech and government authoritarianism.

Zuckerberg expressed regret over the decisions made in response to the pressure and pledged to refine Meta's content moderation policies.

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Additionally, he announced that he will not contribute to the upcoming election cycle, citing criticism of his neutrality in the 2020 presidential election.

The US House Judiciary Committee Republicans hailed Zuckerberg's disclosure as a "big win for free speech" amid ongoing concerns about online censorship.

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