Congress Asks Valve, Discord, and Twitch To Testify On 'Radicalization'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Polygon: The CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit have been called to Congress to testify about the 'radicalization of online forum users' on those platforms, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced Wednesday. 'Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence,' said chairman of the House Oversight Committee James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, in a statement. 'To prevent future radicalization and violence, the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit must appear before the Oversight Committee and explain what actions they will take to ensure their platforms are not exploited for nefarious purposes.'

Letters from the House Oversight Committee have been sent to Humam Sakhnini, CEO of Discord; Gabe Newell, president of Steam maker Valve; Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch; and Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit, requesting their testimony on Oct. 8. 'The hearing will examine radicalization of online forum users, including incidents of open incitement to commit violent politically motivated acts,' Comer said in a letter to each CEO. Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit execs will have the chance to deliver five-minute opening statements prior to answering questions posed by members of the committee during October's testimony.

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