US Lawmakers Win Apology From Zuckerberg In Tech Grilling

During one round of heated questioning, Zuckerberg was made to stand up and apologize to the families of victims who had packed the committee room. (Credit: AFP)

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a public apology in US Congress on Wednesday as hostile lawmakers grilled tech chiefs over the dangers that children face on social media platforms.

The executives convened by the US Senate Judiciary Committee were put to task in a session titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis."