During a trial brought by dozens of U.S. states on August 19–21, 2026, former Meta executives testified that CEO Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety and that the company had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy on child safety issues. Meta allegedly had tools to protect children but prioritized engagement and profit.
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A coalition of US states has accused Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to hook young users.
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial - www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... A former engineering director at Meta Platforms testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that treated child safety as secondary to growth and engagement on Facebook and Inst...
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A former Meta safety researcher testified against the company in court. Arturo Béjar claimed Meta ignored child safety concerns to protect its business. He stated the company had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding underage users. Béjar also criticized CEO Mark Zuckerberg for insufficient action on safety issues. This testimony is part of a major trial brought by 29 US states.
Zuckerberg promised safety, but did he know what was happening to children on Meta’s platforms? #MarkZuckerberg #Meta #Instagram #Facebook #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety #SocialMedia #TechNews #MetaNews www.easterneye.biz/zuckerberg-m... A former Meta safety engineer told a US court he repeatedly warned the company about harmful content reaching young users, including sexual material and graphic image
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