Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri Testifies He Doesn't Instruct Team to Hide Information During Social Media Addiction Trial
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram at Meta Platforms Inc., testified during a federal trial in Oakland that he does not direct employees to withhold information from him. The case involves allegations that Meta misrepresented the impact of its platforms on children's mental health and violated privacy laws like COPPA. Mosseri responded to questions about whether legal teams might have restricted sharing internal research related to child safety, stating he would be surprised if such actions were taken solely for litigation purposes or public misrepresentation. He also addressed changes in access to internal data following the 2021 whistleblower leaks by Frances Haugen. The trial is being led by a bipartisan coalition of 29 attorneys general and could result in penalties as high as $200 billion if Meta is found liable.
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