'If Congress is serious about addressing the harms of social media, holding Big Tech accountable, and protecting our democracy, they must prioritize data privacy legislation.'
about the 2020 election that led to the January 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
"On January 6th, the whole world saw the failure of American institutions, from members of Congress who were willing to undermine our democracy for cheap political attention to military, law enforcement, and intelligence leaders that did not take the threat seriously," Wyden said. The senator and campaigners detailed the dangers of data collection and use by companies including but not limited to Facebook—especially unintentional exposure to misinformation.
"These algorithms decide what we see and what we don't see," she explained,"and the goal is to keep us… scrolling as long as possible and exploiting our data—including data from children—to maximize their profits."