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Former Meta engineer testifies social media prioritizes growth over child safety

A former Meta engineering director testified in a landmark trial by August 20, 2026, that CEO Mark Zuckerberg prioritized company growth over child safety protections. The testimony is central to ongoing litigation over social media's documented harms to young users.

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Meta won't be walking out of this one unscathed, Reuters: Ex-Meta executive says Zuckerberg put growth before child safety https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/f ormer-meta-engineer-resumes-testi

mastodon:infosec-exchangeother41d ago kagi ↗

Meta won't be walking out of this one unscathed, Reuters: Ex-Meta executive says Zuckerberg put growth before child safety https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/f ormer-meta-engineer-resumes-testimony-landmark-trial-over-social-medias-harm-2026-08-19/ @ Reuters # Meta # Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies L: https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/f ormer-meta-engineer-resumes-testimony-landmark-trial-over-social-medias-harm-

mastodon:mstdn-socialother40d ago kagi ↗

Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies L: https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/f ormer-meta-engineer-resumes-testimony-landmark-trial-over-social-medias-harm-2026-08-19/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9370083 posted on 2026.08.19 at 23:31:56 (c=0, p=11)