On September 10, 2025, during a U.S. Senate hearing, two ex - Meta employees leveled accusations against the company. They claimed that Meta's virtual reality (VR) platform had fallen short in effectively safeguarding minors. The problems they pointed out encompassed children being exposed to adult - oriented content, enduring online harassment, and internal hindrance of pertinent safety research within Meta.

Meta's spokesperson, Andy Stone, refuted these allegations. He emphasized that since 2022, the company has carried out numerous studies related to young people. Moreover, it has rolled out a range of features, including parental monitoring tools, age - verification mechanisms, and reporting functions.

Despite these efforts, lawmakers from both major political parties in Congress still castigated Meta. They accused the company of "taking no action even though it was well - aware of the harm its products could inflict on children" and urged for more stringent regulations.