From U.S. Senator Jerry Moran's Office...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Commerce Committee – will question the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled, “Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?” at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The hearing will examine Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, enacted decades ago, and its effects on modern technology communication practices, as well as the transparency and accountability of big technology companies. The hearing will also cover technology companies’ impacts on consumer data privacy and local journalism.
In March, Sen. Moran introduced landmark federal data privacy legislation to strengthen the laws that govern consumers’ personal data and create clear standards and regulations for American businesses that collect, process and use consumers’ personally identifiable data.
Witnesses:
· Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer, Facebook
· Mr. Jack Dorsey, Chief Executive Officer, Twitter
· Mr. Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer, Alphabet Inc., Google
*Witness list subject to change. All witnesses to participate remotely.
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
10:00 a.m. EST
Full Committee Hearing
This hearing will take place in the Russell Senate Office Building 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov or by clicking here.
*In order to maintain physical distancing as advised by the Office of the Attending Physician, seating for credentialed press will be limited throughout the course of the hearing. Due to current limited access to the Capitol complex, the general public is encouraged to view this hearing via the live stream.