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Meta child safety tool designer testifies daughter was preyed upon on Instagram

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta employee who spent six years developing child safety tools, testified that his 14-year-old daughter was targeted by predators on Instagram, stating he did not fully understand the threats young users faced on the platform. If Meta loses the case, it could face penalties of up to €970 million and court orders forcing operational changes.

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Ex-Meta Staffer Testifies Daughter, 14, Was Prey on Instagram

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Arturo Béjar spent six years working on child safety tools at Meta Platforms Inc., but told a jury he did not fully understand the threats posed to young users on the platform until his 14-year-old daughter signed up for an Instagram account.