In a letter to the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Monday, the Meta CEO claimed that senior officials from the Biden administration "expressed a lot of frustration" when Facebook pushed back on certain content removal requests. Zuckerberg alleges that the administration was not only seeking to remove misinformation but also targeted "humor and satire," indicating a broader scope of content that was influenced by government pressure.
Zuckerberg confessed in his letter, "Ultimately, it was our decision whether or not to take the content down, and we own our decisions, including COVID-19 related changes we made to our enforcement in the wake of this pressure." This highlights his assertion of accountability while also signaling a readiness to oppose such pressures in the future.
Zuckerberg stated, "I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it." This reflects an acknowledgment of the ethical dilemma faced by Facebook and the societal implications of government intervention in platform content moderation.
In response, the White House defended its stance, stating, "When confronted with a deadly pandemic, this Administration encouraged responsible actions to protect public health and safety." This response indicates a firm belief that tech companies should consider the public impact of their policies.
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