Child victims' photos held up in silence as tech CEOs arrive at safety hearing

Audience members held up photos of their loved ones in silence as CEOs of Facebook, X/Twitter, Snap, TikTok, and Discord took their seats during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation on Wednesday, 31 March. Mark Zuckerberg, Linda Yaccarino, Evan Spiegel, Shou Zi Chew, and Jason Citron appeared before lawmakers to answer questions on the steps their companies are taking to keep children safe online. Before the tech leaders spoke, the hearing began with video testimonies from survivors of childhood sexual abuse on social media, as well as their families. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check ou