Thank you, Madam Chair.
There are dangerous real-world consequences when companies retreat from their previous commitments. This relationship...as content moves from online discourse to the off-line world. There is ample evidence now that we, as human beings, are informed and motivated by what we see online. We see companies doing less to protect users, and we know bad actors will exploit those openings and network vulnerabilities. We've seen it over the last two months in terms of the Middle East conflict.
I believe that, ultimately, platform integrity leaves democracy in the balance. We have over 40 elections coming up next year and—