The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are in talks with House of Representatives lawmakers to testify at a hearing next month, Politico reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans.
The exact focus of the audience is still unclear, according to the report.
Facebook has discussed making its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, available to appear before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the report adds, citing two people. Twitter and its boss, Jack Dorsey, have argued the same thing, Politico said, citing one person.
According to the report, the appearance of the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter could be dependent on joint testimony with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet.
A firm date for the hearing has not yet been set, but it could arrive as early as March, according to the report, citing sources.
Facebook, Google and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters. The House Energy and Commerce Committee declined to comment.
The three chiefs appeared at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in October. Republican lawmakers asked them about their content moderation decisions, while Democrats mostly focused on insufficient action against misinformation interfering with the elections.
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