Former Meta engineering director Arturo Béjar testified in a federal trial in California on 19–20 August 2026 that Instagram employed a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach toward children under 13, knowingly allowing underage users.
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Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach on kids under 13 apnews.com
A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.
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spectrumnews1.com/ca/californi... The landmark trial continued Wednesday