'We were threatened by lawyers': Shocking Meta child safety 'cover-up' testimony rocks Senate hearing

US Senator Ashley Moody joined rising criticism of social media platforms as the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings into Meta’s handling of child safety. Moody highlighted the dangers children face online, saying that parents have been kept in the dark. The hearing examined claims by Meta and Facebook whistleblowers that the company knowingly failed to address harmful content and predatory activity affecting children, despite internal knowledge of risks.