Mark Zuckerberg to defend Meta’s impact on teens before senate committee

Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, who is set to testify before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, plans to push back on the idea that social media apps have a negative impact on young people’s mental health.

Zuckerberg will defend his company’s child safety practices and focus on the benefits of using Facebook and Instagram, the popular apps owned by Meta, according to his prepared remarks released ahead of the hearing at 10 a.m. Washington time. He’ll ask lawmakers to pursue legislation that implements a system for age verification and parental controls, and advocate for industry standards for age-appropriate content.