Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and Meta executives to testify before U.S. Senate about election threats

U.S. officers have been making an attempt to crack down on efforts to unfold disinformation and misinformation on-line surrounding the November 5 election [File]
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Executives from major tech firms like Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms will testify subsequent week at a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee listening to on election threats.

Google guardian Alphabet’s international affairs president Kent Walker, Meta’s international affairs president Nick Clegg, Microsoft President Brad Smith and a consultant from Adobe will testify on the September 18 listening to, a spokesperson from the workplace of Senator Mark Warner, who chairs the panel, confirmed.

U.S. officers have been making an attempt to crack down on efforts to unfold disinformation and misinformation on-line surrounding the November 5 election wherein Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will face off. Polls present a decent contest.

Earlier U.S. intelligence assessments have mentioned that Russia, Iran and China have tried to meddle in American elections, allegations which these nations deny. These nations have alleged that Washington interferes of their home affairs, claims that the U.S. denies.

Tech executives have testified beforehand earlier than the U.S. Congress over election-related hearings in recent times.