In a recent letter to the House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret for succumbing to pressure from the Biden administration to censor COVID-19 content, emphasizing his belief that the government's influence was inappropriate.
Zuckerberg noted that the pressure included specific demands to censor not just misinformation, but also humor and satire surrounding COVID-19, revealing the extent of the administration's frustration when their requests were not met.
Zuckerberg stated, "I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it," highlighting his commitment to uphold content standards without yielding to political influence.
He concluded by saying he will proactively resist similar pressures in the future, indicating a shift in Meta's approach towards external government influence on content moderation.
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