Mosseri Testifies He Was Unaware Data-Restriction Tactics in Teen-Safety Review
TL;DR
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified in a multi-state trial over social-media addiction and teen privacy, saying he hadn’t been told to hide or limit data and that lawyers reviewed materials for legal compliance; the testimony referenced a 2023 deck showing teens disproportionately consumed certain sensitive content and highlighted low adoption of the take-a-break feature, as states seek penalties and potential changes to Meta’s design.
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- Instagram chief Mosseri says in social media addiction trial he doesn't tell team to 'hide anything' CNBC
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