Congressman Kevin Mullin Leads Lawmakers in Demanding Meta Transparency on AI Disinformation and Election Safeguards
Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is spearheading a coalition of 18 lawmakers who are urging Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to provide greater transparency regarding the company's strategies to combat AI-generated disinformation and election interference. This call comes after Meta discontinued its third-party fact-checking program and other crucial tools designed to prevent the spread of false information. The lawmakers express concern that the rollback of these safeguards could leave voters vulnerable to misinformation ahead of the 2026 elections, especially with the increasing ease of creating convincing deepfakes and deceptive content through generative AI. Rep. Mullin highlighted that Meta, headquartered in his district, operates some of the world's largest social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, making its decisions highly impactful on public information. The letter from the lawmakers specifically questions Meta's staffing and budget for election integrity in 2026 compa... 
