Instagram Head Admits Teen Safety Feature Largely Ignored
#ChildSafety #MetaTrialInstagram chief Adam Mosseri testified Meta's teen safety feature "Take a Break" saw only 1.8% uptake, admitting parents couldn't know its ineffectiveness. States sue Meta for hooking kids, hiding risks, with penalties up to $1.4 trillion. read more
Meta whistleblower blames Zuckerberg in child safety trial
#MetaTrial #SocialMediaSafetyWhistleblower Arturo Béjar testified Meta's profit-driven culture prioritized user growth over teen safety, alleging CEO Mark Zuckerberg enabled it. He claimed safety features like Instagram's quiet mode were "designed to fail" in the landmark child safety trial against the company. read more
Meta faces trial over claims it hooked children on social media
#SocialMediaAddiction #MetaTrialMeta faces federal trial over claims it designed addictive platforms for children, deceiving the public and violating privacy laws. Four states seek $1.4 trillion in penalties, comparing the case to tobacco litigation. Verdicts could reshape tech accountability. read more
#MetaTrial #SocialMediaImpact
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a trial examining social media's impact on youth. He resisted calls to censor platforms, disputed claims of addictive design, and acknowledged past goals to increase teen usage time. read more
Zuckerberg Defends Meta in Youth Safety Trial
#MetaTrial #SocialMediaImpactJurors watched Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's deposition in a trial about social media's impact on youth. He resisted censoring platforms and disputed claims of designing addictive products, while internal research on negative user experiences was examined. read more