CNN —A top European Union official plans to confront Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an in-person meeting over reports this week that the company has failed to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material on its platform.
Thierry Breton, a European commissioner who has led the charge on regulating digital platforms, will visit Meta’s California headquarters on June 23 and plans to raise the matter with Zuckerberg personally, he tweeted Thursday.
“#Meta’s voluntary code on child protection seems not to work,” Breton said.
“Child exploitation is a horrific crime,” the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for the European Commission didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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