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Zuckerberg gives impromptu apology at dramatic Senate hearing

Meta founder went off script and apologised to families of children who were victims of sexual exploitation on social media

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief, stood before a packed Senate hearing room and apologised directly to the families of children who were victims of sexual exploitation. Picture: Getty

In an unscripted scene during tense testimony Wednesday, Meta chief executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg stood before a packed Senate hearing room and apologised directly to the families of children who were victims of sexual exploitation on social media platforms.

“I am sorry for everything that you have all gone through,” Zuckerberg said Wednesday while facing a crowd of safety advocates and parents holding photos of their children. “It’s terrible. No one should have to go ...