Google, Facebook on the Defense After Capitol Attack

A group of protesters enter the Senate Chamber in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Google and Facebook executives were placed on the defense this week as they were questioned on the role their platforms played in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Protesters who stormed the Capitol used Google-owned YouTube and Facebook, among other platforms, before and during the storming.