Instagram, which along with Facebook is part of Meta Platforms Inc., has an estimated 1 billion users of all ages. He challenged the assertion that Instagram has been shown by research to be addictive for young people.
Under sharp questioning by senators of both parties, Mosseri defended the company’s conduct and the efficacy of its new safety measures. “I believe that the time for self-policing and self-regulation is over,” Blumenthal said. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who heads the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection, dismissed as “a public relations tactic” some safety measures announced by the popular photo-sharing platform.
Senators are also demanding the company commit to making changes and increase its transparancy. The head of Instagram on Wednesday met with deep skepticism on Capitol Hill over new measures the social media platform is adopting to protect young users.Īdam Mosseri appeared before a Senate panel and faced off with lawmakers angry over revelations of how the photo-sharing platform can harm some young users.
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