Kid safety trial hears Instagram chief’s frustration over safety feature, ex-Meta employee who quit over ‘values’

Adam Mosseri appeared annoyed: “There are many features we launch over many aspects of safety and well-being” that the company works on.

The federal court trial in California is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users.

Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.

The top executive at Instagram said ​few teenagers used a key safety feature to limit their use before it was turned on by default, at a trial over whether Meta Platforms designed Instagram ‌and Facebook to addict children.

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

Adam Mosseri was appearing at a trial pitting Meta against California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey over allegations that the company harmed children

Adam Mosseri is first top executive from Meta to testify in blockbuster lawsuit brought by 29 US states Instagram’s CEO disputed allegations by US prosecutors that his company hid negative information from the public while testifying during a blockbuster social media trial. “I am not trying to encourage my team to hide

Mosseri is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 US states.

The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature  Reuters

Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

A landmark trial which accuses tech giant Meta of harming children through addictive social media products is underway in Oakland. Kenny Choi has the details.