Rep. Gus Bilirakis and Sen. Rick Scott Question Big Tech CEOs on Actions to Stop the Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the executives of Meta Platforms, Inc., WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Snap Inc., and TikTok requesting information about each platform's actions to stop the raging opioid crisis, which took the lives of more than 75,000 Americans over the last year. Their letter comes after reporting showed that teenagers are gaining access to drug dealers through social media platforms.

"I'm incredibly concerned about these new reports," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Big Tech's goal is to do whatever it takes to keep us all online longer than ever, with the purpose of polarizing and monetizing us. The industry has shown no concern for the damage its actions are having on America's children, and has proven itself either unwilling or incapable of doing the right thing unless required. Big Tech is clearly not doing enough to help combat this national public health crisis and must be held accountable."

Click here to read the full letter from Congressman Bilirakis and Senator Scott.